The
Copyright Rules, 2013 has been notified by the Copyright Division,
Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development
on 14th March, 2013. The amendments to the existing provisions of the
Copyright Act, 1957 and introduction of new provisions under the
Copyright(Amendment) Act, 2012, which came into the force on 21st June,
2012, necessitated amendments to the Copyright Rules, 1958. The draft
Rules were posted on the website of the Copyright Office on 28th August,
2012 seeking comments of all stakeholders and experts giving a deadline
of 20th September, 2012. The Ministry also held a meeting with various
stakeholders and copyright experts on 8th October, 2012 to seek their
suggestions on the draft rules.
The Copyright Rules, 2013
provide new rules for statutory licence for cover versions and
broadcasting of literary and musical works and sound recording;
compulsory licences for works withheld from public, unpublished and
published works, for benefit of disabled; registration of Copyright
Societies and Performer’s Right Societies; storage of transient or
incidental copies of woks; making or adapting the work by organisations
working for the benefit of persons with disabilities; importation of
infringing copies and technological protection measures.
The fee for registration
of copyright for various works and fee for licences to be issued by
register of Copyrights under the directions/orders of the Copyright
Board have been increased under the Copyright Rules, 2013. The minimum
fee has been increased for registration from Rs. 50/- per work to Rs.
500/- per work and the maximum fee has been increased from Rs. 600/- per
work to Rs. 5,000/-. The fee for licences has been increased from Rs.
200/- to Rs. 2000/- per work and the maximum fee has been increased from
Rs. 400/- to Rs. 40,000/-. The new fee structure provided under Second
Schedule of the Rules is applicable from the date of coming into force
of the Copyright Rules, 2013 that is 14th March, 2013. A copy of the
same has been made available on the website of the Copyright Office
(copyright.gov.in).
