Copyright Act, 1957
34. Administration of rights of owner by
copyright society-
(1) Subject to such conditions as may be
prescribed,-
(a), a copyright
society may accept from an owner of rights exclusive authorization to
administer any right in any work by issue of licenses or collection of license
fees or both, and
(b) an owner of rights
shall have the right to withdraw such authorization without prejudice to the
rights of the copyright society under any contract.
(2) It shall be competent for a copyright
society to enter into agreement with any foreign society or organization
administering rights corresponding to rights under this Act, to entrust to such
foreign society or organization the administration in any foreign country of
rights administered by the said copyright society in India, or for
administering in India the rights administered in a foreign society or
organization the administration in any foreign country of rights administered
by the said copyright society in India, or for administering in India the rights
administered in a foreign country by such foreign society or organization.
Provided that no such society or organization
shall permit any discrimination in regard to the terms of license or the
distribution of fees collected between rights in Indian and other works.
(3) Subject to such conditions as may be
prescribed, a copyright society may-
i.(i) Issue licenses
under Section 30 in respect of any rights under this Act,
(ii) Collect fees in
pursuance of such licenses,
(iii) Distribute such
fees among owners of rights after making deductions for its own expenses,
ii.(iv) Perform any
other functions consistent with the provisions of Section 35.