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Section 33 Copyright Act 1957 (substituted 2012) provides that BUSINESS of issuing copyright licences may be carried on only by a Copyright Society REGISTERED under Section 33(3). Which is NOT a registered Copyright Society in India?
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A.
1. Section 33 Copyright Act 1957 (substituted 2012) requires Copyright Societies to be REGISTERED with the Central Government.
2. Registered Indian copyright societies: (i) IPRS — Indian Performing Right Society Ltd. (musical and literary works); (ii) PPL — Phonographic Performance Ltd. (sound recordings); (iii) ISRA — Indian Singers Rights Association (singers' performer rights); (iv) IRRO — Indian Reprographic Rights Organisation (re-registered 2017).
3. There is NO body called 'Indian Copyright Board' as an exclusive licensing authority. The COPYRIGHT BOARD was a tribunal-like body, abolished by the Tribunals Reforms Act 2021 (Commercial Court now hears matters).
4. Hence option D is NOT a registered Copyright Society.
_Source: Patents Act 1970 / Copyright Act 1957 / Trade Marks Act 1999 — Copyright Act 1957, Section 33; Registered Copyright Societies_
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