Term of copyright in sound recording
Section 27 of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with term of copyright in sound recording. In the case a [sound recording] copyright shall subsist until [sixty years] from the beginning of the calendar year next following the year in which the [sound recording] is published. The Act came into force on 21 Jan 1958.
In the case a 1[sound recording] copyright shall subsist until 2[sixty years] from the beginning of the calendar year next following the year in which the 1[sound recording] is published.
Section 27, The Copyright Act, 1957 (Act 14 of 1957).
Questions about Section 27
What does Section 27 of the Copyright Act deal with?
Section 27 of the Copyright Act is headed "Term of copyright in sound recording". In the case a [sound recording] copyright shall subsist until [sixty years] from the beginning of the calendar year next following the year in which the [sound recording] is published.
How do I find court cases under Section 27 of the Copyright Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Copyright Act 27, section 27 Copyright Act, section 27 of the Copyright Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 27 of the Copyright Act come into force?
Section 27 of the Copyright Act, cited as Copyright Act 27, came into force on 21 Jan 1958, having been enacted on 04 Jun 1957. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 16 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.