Section 6: Certain disputes to be decided by Commercial Court.
The Copyright Act, 1957Central Act · Act 14 of 1957
[6. Certain disputes to be decided by [Commercial Court].--If any question arises--
(a) whether a work has been published or as to the date on which a work was published for the purposes of Chapter V, or
(b) whether the term of copyright for any work is shorter in any other country than that provided in respect of that work under this Act,
it shall be referred to the [Commercial Court] ****:
Provided that if in the opinion of the [Commercial Court], the issue of copies or communication to the public referred to in section 3 was of an insignificant nature, it shall not be deemed to be publication for the purposes of that section.]
Certain disputes to be decided by Commercial Court.
Jurisdiction
Central
Status
In force as published by the source
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
substituted, Act 38 of 1994. . Subs. by Act 38 of 1994, s. 4, for section 6 (w.e.f. 10-5-1995).
substituted, Act 33 of 2021. . Subs. by Act 33 of 2021, s. 10, for “Appellate Board” (w.e.f. 4-4-2021).
omitted, Act 33 of 2021. . The words and figures “constituted under section 11 whose decision thereon shall be final” omitted by Act 33 of 2021, s. 10 (w.e.f. 4-4-2021).
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