Copyright Office
Section 9 of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with copyright Office. There shall be established for the purposes of this Act an office to be called the Copyright Office. The Act came into force on 21 Jan 1958.
(1) There shall be established for the purposes of this Act an office to be called the Copyright Office.
(2) The Copyright Office shall be under the immediate control of the Registrar of Copyrights who shall act under the superintendence and direction of the Central Government.
(3) There shall be a seal for the Copyright Office.
Section 9, The Copyright Act, 1957 (Act 14 of 1957).
Questions about Section 9
What does Section 9 of the Copyright Act deal with?
Section 9 of the Copyright Act is headed "Copyright Office". There shall be established for the purposes of this Act an office to be called the Copyright Office.
How do I find court cases under Section 9 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 9, section 9 Copyright Act, section 9 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 9 of the Copyright Act come into force?
Section 9 of the Copyright Act, cited as Copyright Act 9, 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 18 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.