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.
Read MoreMembers 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.
Read MoreISRA has Agreements with the following Foreign Societies :
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