Definition
Section 54 of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with definition. For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the expression owner of copyright shall include-- (a) an exclusive licensee; The Act came into force on 21 Jan 1958.
For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the expression owner of copyright shall include--
(a) an exclusive licensee;
(b) in the case of an anonymous or pseudonymous literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work, the publisher of the work, until the identity of the author or, in the case of an anonymous work of joint authorship, or a work of joint authorship published under names all of which are pseudonyms, the identity of any of the authors, is disclosed publicly by the author and the publisher or is otherwise establishment to the satisfaction of the 1[Comnercial Court] by that author or his legal representatives.
Section 54, The Copyright Act, 1957 (Act 14 of 1957).
Questions about Section 54
What does Section 54 of the Copyright Act deal with?
Section 54 of the Copyright Act is headed "Definition". For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the expression owner of copyright shall include-- (a) an exclusive licensee;
How do I find court cases under Section 54 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 54, section 54 Copyright Act, section 54 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 54 of the Copyright Act come into force?
Section 54 of the Copyright Act, cited as Copyright Act 54, 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 17 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.