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SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL (DEEMED UNIVERSITY)

(Established under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956)


Re - accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade
Founder: Prof. Dr. S. B. Mujumdar, M.Sc.,Ph.D. (Awarded Padma Bhushan and Padma
Shri by President of India)

(Established under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, by notification No.F.9-12/2001-


U3 Government of India)
Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade
Founder: Prof. Dr. S. B. Mujumdar, M.Sc.,Ph.D. (Awarded Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri by
President of India)
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Sub Committee for Curriculum Development

UnderGraduate

Course Name: Copyright Law

Course Code: T1564

(UG/PG): UG

Number of Credits: 2

Level: 4

Learning Objective(s):
1. To provide theoretical aspects and practical inputs of copyright law.
2. To appraise the national framework, international framework and contemporary issues in
copyright protection.

Learning outcomes:
After studying this course the student will
1. be able to apply the theoretical knowledge to practical aspects of copyright law
2. be able to analyse the national framework, international framework and contemporary
issues in copyright protection.

Pedagogy:
1. Lecture
2. Seminar
3. Discussion
4. Self-study

Pre-Learning:
Suggested reading as per session plan and other resources such as films, documentary, as
provided by the course instructor

Course Outline

Sr. No. Topic Hours


1 Introduction to copyright law 03
1.1 Purpose and Objective of Protection of Copyright
1.2 Origin and Historical Development of Copyright Law

2 Overview of International Copyright Treaties 10


2.1 The Berne Convention
2.2 The Universal Copyright Convention
2.3 The WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)
2.4 International Convention for the Protection of Performers,
Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations (Rome
Convention 1961)
2.5 Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms
Against Unauthorised Duplication of their Phonograms (Geneva
Phonograms Convention)
2.6 WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)
2.7 Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme -
Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite (Brussels Satellite
Convention)
2.8 TRIPs Agreement
3 Indian Copyright Act, 1957 and Rules 15
3.1 Nature and Subject Matter of Copyright
3.2 Term of Copyright
3.3 Author and Ownership of Copyright
3.4 Procedure of Registration of a Copyright
3.5 Rights Conferred by Copyright
3.6 Rights of Broadcasting Organizations and of Performers
3.7 Assignment, Transmission and Relinquishment of Copyright
3.8 Licensing and Compulsory Licensing in Copyright
3.9 Infringement of Copyright
3.9.1 Essential Ingredients of Copyright Infringement
3.9.2 Propositions Relating to Infringement of Copyright
3.9.3 Acts not Constituting Infringement - Statutory Exceptions,
Fair Use Doctrine
3.9.4 Infringement in Literary or Dramatic Works
3.9.5 Infringement in Musical Works
3.9.6 Infringement in Artistic Works
3.9.7 Infringement of Cinematographic Films
3.9.8 Infringement of Sound Recordings
3.10 Remedies Against Infringement of Copyright – Civil, Criminal
and Administrative
3.11 International Copyright Order
3.12 Role of Copyright Societies and its Administration
3.13 Copyright Office, Copyright Board and Appeals
3.14 The Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2012

4 Self Learning including projects, presentations, moot courts,simulation, 02


exercises, film review, news review, field visit,experiential learning, guest
lectures
Total 30

Books Recommended
 Stephen Fishman, The Public Domain, The How to Find and Use Copyright Free Writings,
Music Art & More, NOLO Publishers, 8th Edition, (2017)
 Ahuja V. K., Law of Copyright And Neighbouring Rights – National and International
Perspectives, (2015)
 Ahuja V. K., Intellectual Property Rights in India, Lexis Nexis Butterworths Wadhwa, Vol 1
& 2, 1st Ed. (2009)
 Bainbridge David, Software Copyright Law, Lexis Nexis (2003)
 Cornish W, Llewellyn D. & Aplin T., Intellectual Property: Patents, Copyright, Trademarks
& Allied Rights, Sweet & Maxwell (2010)
 Geller P. E &Nimmer M. B, International Copyright Law & Practice, Lexis Nexis (2004)
 Goldstein Paul, International Copyright: Principles, Law and Practice, Oxford (2001)
 Lewinski Silke Von, International Copyright Law & Policy, Oxford University Press, (2008)
 Narayan P., Copyright & Industrial Designs, Eastern Law House (2002)
 Narayana P.S., Intellectual Property Law in India, Gogia Law Agency (2008)

Research Papers/Articles/Cases/Reports / Acts recommended for reading:

 Sen, S., 2018. Effects of Reference Groups and Country of Origin on the Relationship of
Service Quality Expectations and Choice of Brands: A Study with Reference to Banking in
India. GRIN Verlag.
 Copyright Cases and Materials, 9th, 2018 Case Supplement and Statutory Appendix
(University Casebook Series).by Robert Gorman and Jane Carol Ginsburg, Aug 15, 2018
 AG Scaria, Does India Need Digital Rights Management Provisions or Better Digital
Business Management Strategies?- Journal of Intellectual Property Rights, 2018 -
papers.ssrn.com
 DJ Masson, Fixation on Fixation: Why Imposing Old Copyright Law on New Technology
Will Not Work - Ind. LJ, 1995 – HeinOnline
 M Chemin, Does court speed shape economic activity? Evidence from a court reform in
India - Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 2012 - Oxford Univ Press
 MB Nimmer, Implications of the Prospective Revisions of the Berne Convention and the
United States Copyright Law- Stanford Law Review, 1967 – JSTOR
 PR Pillai, Accessible Copies of Copyright Work for Visually Impaired Persons in India -
Creative Education, 2012 - scirp.org
 SK Agarwal, RK Srivastava, S Gupta, S Tripathi, Evolution of the Transplantation of Human
Organ Act and law in India- Transplantation, 2012 - journals.lww.com
 SM Stewart, HR Sandison, International Copyright AndNeighbouring Rights- 1989 - Lexis
Pub
 TG Agitha, International Norms for Compulsory Licensing and the Indian Copyright Law-
The Journal of World Intellectual Property, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
 TG Newby, What's fair here is not fair everywhere: does the American fair use doctrine
violate international copyright law?- Stanford Law Review, 1999 – JSTOR
 U Uppaluri, Libraries Exception: What the Amended Copyright Act Does (and Should Do)
for Preserving and Sharing Knowledge in the Digital Era, The - NUJS L. Rev., 2012 –
HeinOnline
 Z Thomas, Overview of changes to the Indian copyright law - Journal of Intellectual
Property Rights, 2012 - academia.edu.

Suggested Evaluation Methods:

All external courses will have 40% internal component and 60% external component
[University] examination. Methodology of Internal Assessment will be at least 4 components
from the following list of assessment methods:
 Seminar Presentations
 Written test
 Viva Voce
 Project, Group projects and Dissertations
 Cases Analysis
 Work based Assessment / Assignment
 Multiple choice Questions
 Problems
 Short Answer Questions
 Computer based Assessment
 Reflective practice Assignments
 Simulation
 Objective Structured Clinical Examination
 Field visit

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