ISRA OVERVIEW
The Copyright Act, 1957 was amended last in 2012 and came into effect from 21st June, 2012. The amendments were historic in a way that they amended the provision regarding "Performers" to protect their interests in line with India's international commitments. It strengthened the "Performer's Right" in India which now are in harmony with Article 14 of the TRIPS Agreement as also is compatible with Articles 5 to 10 of the WPPT.
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ISRA Is The Sole Copyright Society For Administering The Rights Of Singers As A Category Of Performers.
Members of ISRA and that of its Affiliated Societies in the World are Singers (a category of Performers). Each Singer is the Performer of the Performance and/or the owner of the Performer's Right in a song (unless the Performer's Rights have been assigned) and each singer apart from the Performer's Right also has the Inalienable Right to Receive Royalty (the R3) for the commercial exploitation of their Performance, as guaranteed under Section 38A of the Copyright Act, 1957 read with Section 18(1) third and fourth provisos (Section 39A makes Section 18 applicable to Performers Rights with necessary modifications and adaptations). This Right to Receive Royalty (R3) can only be assigned to (a) legal heirs of the performers, or (b) a collecting society for collection and distribution. Any assignment to the contrary shall be VOID.
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ISRA WITH A COMMITMENT
- Clean, efficient, honest, transparent, operation and an all-inclusive growth
- Fairness, understanding & honesty with users with regard to Licensing them
- Operating on international standards and adopting Best Practices
- All Singers of the Country and their Legal Heirs will be benefited by it
ISRA International
ISRA has Agreements with the following Foreign Societies :
- Recorded Artists, Actors Performers, (RAAP), Ireland
- NOUVOIMAIE, Italy
- Associacao Brasileira de Musica e Artes, ABRAMUS, Brazil
- Centre for Performer's Rights Administration (CPRA), Japan Council of Performers' Organisations (Geidankyo), {CPRA/Geidankyo), Japan
ISRA Board of Advisors
Informal group composed of knowledgeable individuals.
Ms. Lata Mangeshkar Ji
Ms. Asha Bhosle JI
Mr. Suresh Wadkar Ji
Mr. Sonu Nigam
Mr. Sanjay Tandon
Ms. Alka Yagnik
ISRA Board Of Directors
A recognized group of people.
Mr. Anup Jalota (Chairman)
Mohan Niwas, 56, Keluskar Rd.,
Shivaji Park, Dadar (W), Mumbai - 400028
Mr. Talat Aziz
12-A, Mittal Park, J R Mhatre Marg,
Juhu, Mumbai 400 049
Mr. Suresh Wadkar Ji
Ajivasan, Juhu Tara Road,
Santacruz (W), Mumbai 400 049
Ms. Anuradha Paudwal
101, Dhairya Residency, 1st Floor,
12th Road, Khar (W), Mumbai 400052
Mr. Sanjay Tandon
2208, Lantana, Nahar Amrit Shakti,
Chandivali, Andheri East, Mumbai 400 072
Ms. Alka Yagnik
102/B, Oberoi Sky Heights,
Lokhandwala Backroad, Andheri (West), Mumbai 400 053
Ms. Kavita Krishnamurti
103, 6th Cross, 3rd Main,
RMV Stage II, Bangalore 560094, Karnataka
Mr. Shantanu Mukherjee
10th Floor, Fortune Enclave, 14th Road, Off.
Linking Road, Near Domino's Pizza, Khar (W), Mumbai 400 052
Mr. A Hariharan
14th Floor, Legacy Tower, Powai Vihar
Complex, AS Marg, Powai, Mumbai 400 076
Mr. Mano
No.64, Radha Avenue, Sridevi Kuppam Main Road,
Valasaravakkam, Chennai 600 087
Mr. K G Ranjith
15 A, Sundarar Street, Thiruwalleeswarar Nagar,
Anna Nagar (W), Chennai 600 040
ISRA Contacts
Registered Office :
2208, Lantana, Nahar Amrit Shakti,Chandivali,Andheri (E),
Mumbai 400 072.
Corporate Office :
+91 22 4010466640123666
info@isracopyright.com
Bunglow No. 36, Mhada Layout,
SVP Nagar, Four Bunglows,
Andheri (West), Mumbai 400 053
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