Register of Copyrights to be prima facie evidence of particulars entered therein
Section 48 of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with register of Copyrights to be prima facie evidence of particulars entered therein. The Register of Copyrights shall be prima facie evidence of the particulars entered therein and documents purporting to be copies of any entries therein, or extracts therefrom, certified by the Registrar of Copyrights and sealed with the seal of the Copyright Office shall be admissible in evidence i The Act came into force on 21 Jan 1958.
The Register of Copyrights shall be prima facie evidence of the particulars entered therein and documents purporting to be copies of any entries therein, or extracts therefrom, certified by the Registrar of Copyrights and sealed with the seal of the Copyright Office shall be admissible in evidence in all courts without further proof or production of the original.
Section 48, The Copyright Act, 1957 (Act 14 of 1957).
Questions about Section 48
What does Section 48 of the Copyright Act deal with?
Section 48 of the Copyright Act is headed "Register of Copyrights to be prima facie evidence of particulars entered therein". The Register of Copyrights shall be prima facie evidence of the particulars entered therein and documents purporting to be copies of any entries therein, or extracts therefrom, certified by the Registrar of Copyrights and sealed with the seal of the Copyright Office shall be admissible in evidence i
How do I find court cases under Section 48 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 48, section 48 Copyright Act, section 48 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 48 of the Copyright Act come into force?
Section 48 of the Copyright Act, cited as Copyright Act 48, 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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