Copyright Act, 1957
26. Term of copyright in cinematograph films -
in the case of a cinematograph film, 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 which the film is published.