# The Copyright Act, 1957, Section 3: Meaning of publication

- Act: The Copyright Act, 1957 (Act 14 of 1957)
- In force from: 1958-01-21
- Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/copyright-act/section/3/

## Text

1[3. Meaning of publication.--For the purposes of this Act, "publication" means making a work available to the public by issue of copies or by communicating the work to the public.]

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