Copyright Act, 1957
27. Term of copyright in [(Note: Subs. by
Act 38 of 1994, S.2(xii) (w.e.f. a date to be notified)) sound
recordings] –
In the case of a [(Note: Subs. by Act 38 of
1994, S.2 (xii) (w.e.f. a date to be notified)) sound recording], copyright
shall subsist until [(Note: Subs. by Act No.13 of 1992, S.2, w.e.f.
28-12-1991. In this regard S.3 of Act No.13 of 1992 reads: "3. Copyright
not to subsist if term has expired - For the removal of doubts, it is hereby
declared that copyright shall not subsist by virtue of this Act in any work in
which copyright did not subsist immediately before the commencement of this
Act.") sixty years] from the beginning of the calendar year next
following the year in which the [(Note: Subs. by Act 38 of 1994, S.2(xii)
(w.e.f. a date to be notified)) sound recording] is published.