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1. Copyright shall not subsist in works specified under Section 13(1), other than works to which section 40 or section 41 applies, unless:

a. Conditions specified in Section 13(2) are fulfilled

b. Registration is completed

c. Government approval is obtained

d. Commercial use begins

 

2. In the case of a published work, copyright shall subsist where:

a. The work is first published in India, or if first published outside India, the author at publication or, if dead, at death, was a citizen of India

b. The work is registered

c. The author resides in India

d. The work is communicated to the public

 

3. In the case of an unpublished work other than a work of architecture, copyright shall subsist where:

a. The work is located in India

b. The author at the date of making is a citizen of India or domiciled in India

c. The work is registered

d. The author publishes later in India

 

4. In the case of a work of architecture, copyright shall subsist where:

a. The architect is an Indian citizen

b. The work is first published in India

c. The work is located in India

d. The architect is domiciled in India

 

5. In the case of a work of joint authorship, the conditions conferring copyright shall be satisfied by:

a. Principal author only

b. Majority of authors

c. Any one author

d. All the authors

 

6. Copyright shall not subsist in a cinematograph film if:

a. The film is unpublished

b. A substantial part of the film infringes copyright in another work

c. The producer is not Indian

d. The film is not registered

 

7. Copyright shall not subsist in a sound recording made in respect of a literary, dramatic or musical work if:

a. Copyright in such work has been infringed in making the sound recording

b. The recording is unpublished

c. The recording is outside India

d. It is not communicated to the public

 

8. Copyright in a cinematograph film or sound recording shall:

a. Extinguish underlying copyright

b. Merge underlying rights

c. Not affect separate copyright in the underlying work

d. Prevail over all other copyrights

 

9. In the case of a work of architecture, copyright shall subsist:

a. Only in the artistic character and design and not in processes or methods of construction

b. In artistic and construction methods equally

c. Only in construction methods

d. Only after registration

 

10. Section 14 of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with:

a. Ownership of copyright

b. Meaning of copyright

c. Registration of copyright

d. Assignment of copyright

 

11. For the purposes of this Act, “copyright” means:

a. Absolute ownership in a work

b. Exclusive right, subject to the provisions of this Act, to do or authorise the doing of specified acts in respect of a work or any substantial part thereof

c. Right of publication only

d. Right of commercial exploitation only

 

12. In the case of a literary, dramatic or musical work not being a computer programme, copyright includes the exclusive right:

a. To reproduce the work in any material form including storing it in any medium by electronic means

b. To register the work

c. To assign the work

d. To exhibit the work privately

 

13. Copyright in a literary, dramatic or musical work includes the exclusive right:

a. To issue copies of the work to the public including copies already in circulation

b. To issue copies of the work to the public not being copies already in circulation

c. To issue only licensed copies

d. To issue copies only after registration

 

14. In the case of a literary, dramatic or musical work, copyright includes the right:

a. To perform the work in public or communicate it to the public

b. To perform privately only

c. To communicate only through broadcast

d. To publish only

 

15. Copyright in a literary, dramatic or musical work includes the exclusive right:

a. To make only adaptation

b. To make only translation

c. To make any cinematograph film or sound recording in respect of the work

d. To make a derivative work only

 

16. Which of the following is specifically included within copyright in a literary, dramatic or musical work?

a. To make any translation of the work

b. To register the work

c. To assign the work

d. To licence the work

 

17. Copyright in a literary, dramatic or musical work includes:

a. To make any adaptation of the work

b. To publish anonymously

c. To obtain registration

d. To claim ownership

 

18. In relation to a translation or adaptation of a literary, dramatic or musical work, copyright includes:

a. Only communication to the public

b. Any of the acts specified in sub-clauses (i) to (vi)

c. Only reproduction

d. Only commercial exploitation

 

19. In the case of a computer programme, copyright includes:

a. Only commercial rental

b. Only reproduction

c. To do any of the acts specified in clause (a)

d. Only translation

 

20. In addition to clause (a), copyright in a computer programme includes the exclusive right:

a. To sell or give on commercial rental or offer for sale or for commercial rental any copy of the computer programme

b. To assign copyright compulsorily

c. To publish free of charge

d. To communicate privately

 

21. The proviso to Section 14(b)(ii) provides that commercial rental shall not apply where:

a. The programme is unpublished

b. The programme itself is not the essential object of the rental

c. The rental is by Government

d. The programme is not registered

 

22. In the case of an artistic work, copyright includes the exclusive right:

a. To reproduce the work in any material form including storing it in any medium by electronic or other means

b. To perform the work

c. To make translation

d. To sell the work

 

23. Under Section 14(c), reproduction of an artistic work includes:

a. Depiction in three-dimensions of a two-dimensional work and depiction in two-dimensions of a three-dimensional work

b. Communication to the public only

c. Commercial rental

d. Translation only

 

24. In the case of a cinematograph film, copyright includes:

a. To make a copy of the film including a photograph of any image forming part thereof or storing it in any medium by electronic or other means

b. To make translation

c. To make adaptation

d. To reproduce literary work

 

25. Copyright in a cinematograph film includes:

a. To sell or give on commercial rental or offer for sale or for such rental any copy of the film

b. To make translation

c. To publish abroad

d. To perform privately

 

26. In the case of a cinematograph film, copyright includes the exclusive right:

a. To communicate the film to the public

b. To adapt the film

c. To register the film

d. To translate the film

 

27. In the case of a sound recording, copyright includes:

a. To make any other sound recording embodying it including storing it in any medium by electronic or other means

b. To adapt the recording

c. To translate the recording

d. To reproduce literary work

 

28. Copyright in a sound recording includes:

a. To communicate the sound recording privately

b. To sell or give on commercial rental or offer for sale or for such rental any copy of the sound recording

c. To translate the sound recording

d. To assign compulsorily

 

29. In the case of a sound recording, copyright includes:

a. To communicate the sound recording to the public

b. To perform the sound recording only

c. To reproduce artistic work

d. To translate the sound recording

 

30. For the purposes of Section 14, a copy which has been sold once shall be deemed to be:

a. A copy not in circulation

b. A copy already in circulation

c. A licensed copy

d. A reproduced copy

 

31. Section 15 of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with:

a. Meaning of copyright

b. Special provision regarding copyright in designs registered or capable of being registered under the Designs Act, 2000

c. No copyright except under this Act

d. Assignment of copyright

 

32. Copyright shall not subsist under this Act in any design which:

a. Is published in India

b. Is registered under the Designs Act, 2000

c. Is capable of registration

d. Is industrially applied

 

33. Copyright in a design capable of being registered under the Designs Act, 2000 but not so registered shall:

a. Continue indefinitely

b. Cease immediately upon publication

c. Cease upon registration only

d. Cease as soon as any article to which the design has been applied has been reproduced more than fifty times by an industrial process by the owner or with his licence

 

34. For cessation of copyright under Section 15(2), reproduction must exceed:

a. Twenty-five times

b. Fifty times

c. One hundred times

d. Two hundred times

 

35. Under Section 15(2), reproduction of articles bearing the design may be done:

a. Only by the owner of the copyright

b. Only by Government

c. By the owner of the copyright or, with his licence, by any other person

d. Only by a registered proprietor

 

36. Section 16 of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with:

a. Assignment of copyright

b. Ownership of copyright

c. No copyright except as provided in this Act

d. Copyright Office

 

37. No person shall be entitled to copyright or any similar right in any work:

a. Except under and in accordance with the provisions of this Act or of any other law for the time being in force

b. Unless registered under this Act

c. Unless first published in India

d. Unless notified by Government

 

38. Section 16 applies to:

a. Published works only

b. Unpublished works only

c. Literary works only

d. Any work, whether published or unpublished

 

39. Nothing in Section 16 shall be construed as abrogating:

a. Copyright in designs

b. Any right or jurisdiction to restrain a breach of trust or confidence

c. Registration rights

d. Rights under section 15

 

40. Section 17 of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with:

a. Assignment of copyright

b. First owner of copyright

c. Term of copyright

d. Meaning of copyright

 

41. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the first owner of copyright in a work shall be:

a. Publisher

b. Employer

c. Author of the work

d. Registrar of Copyrights

 

42. In the case of a literary, dramatic or artistic work made by the author during employment by the proprietor of a newspaper, magazine or similar periodical under a contract of service or apprenticeship for publication, the first owner of copyright shall, in the absence of agreement to the contrary, be:

a. The author for all purposes

b. The proprietor only in so far as copyright relates to publication in such newspaper, magazine or periodical and reproduction for such publication

c. Central Government

d. Registrar of Copyrights

 

43. In the situation covered under clause (a), in all other respects the first owner of copyright shall be:

a. Employer

b. Proprietor

c. Author

d. Publisher

 

44. Subject to clause (a), where a photograph is taken, or a painting or portrait drawn, or an engraving or a cinematograph film made for valuable consideration at the instance of any person, the first owner of copyright shall, in the absence of agreement to the contrary, be:

a. The person at whose instance the work is made

b. The author

c. The producer

d. Government

 

45. Clause (b) applies only where the specified work is made:

a. Gratuitously

b. For valuable consideration

c. Under Government contract

d. After publication

 

46. In the case of a work made during the author’s employment under a contract of service or apprenticeship, to which clause (a) or (b) does not apply, the first owner of copyright shall, in the absence of agreement to the contrary, be:

a. Employer

b. Author

c. Publisher

d. Registrar

 

47. In the case of any address or speech delivered in public, the first owner of copyright shall be:

a. The organiser

b. The person who has delivered such address or speech or, where delivered on behalf of another, such other person

c. The employer

d. The audience

 

48. Under clause (cc), the rule regarding first ownership applies notwithstanding that:

a. The speech was unpublished

b. The person delivering or on whose behalf delivered is employed by another person who arranges the address or on whose behalf or premises it is delivered

c. The speech was recorded

d. The speech was commercial

 

49. In the case of a Government work, the first owner of copyright shall, in the absence of agreement to the contrary, be:

a. Author

b. Government

c. Public undertaking

d. Publisher

 

50. In the case of a work made or first published by or under the direction or control of any public undertaking, the first owner of copyright shall, in the absence of agreement to the contrary, be:

a. Government

b. Author

c. Public undertaking

d. Registrar

 

51. For the purposes of clause (dd) and section 28A, “public undertaking” includes:

a. Only a Government company

b. Only a body corporate under a Central Act

c. Undertakings specified in the Explanation

d. Any private company

 

52. Which of the following is included within “public undertaking”?

a. An undertaking owned or controlled by Government

b. Partnership firm

c. Cooperative society

d. Private trust

 

53. Under the Explanation to clause (dd), “public undertaking” includes:

a. A Government company as defined in section 617 of the Companies Act, 1956

b. Every company registered in India

c. Foreign Government company

d. LLP

 

54. “Public undertaking” also includes:

a. Body corporate established by or under any Central, Provincial or State Act

b. Society registered under Societies Registration Act

c. Partnership concern

d. Private educational institution

 

55. In the case of a work to which section 41 applies, the first owner of copyright shall be:

a. Central Government

b. International organisation concerned

c. Author

d. Registrar

 

56. The second proviso to Section 17 provides that in the case of any work incorporated in a cinematograph work:

a. Clauses (b) and (c) extinguish author's rights

b. Nothing in clauses (b) and (c) shall affect the right of the author in the work referred to in clause (a) of section 13(1)

c. Producer becomes exclusive owner

d. Employer becomes first owner

 

57. Section 18 of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with:

a. Assignment of copyright

b. Ownership of copyright

c. Registration of copyright

d. Relinquishment of copyright

 

58. Under Section 18(1), who may assign copyright?

a. Only owner of existing work

b. Owner of copyright in an existing work or prospective owner of copyright in a future work

c. Registrar of Copyrights

d. Copyright society

 

59. Assignment of copyright may be made:

a. Only wholly

b. Only partially

c. Wholly or partially, generally or subject to limitations, and for whole or part of the term

d. Only permanently

 

60. Assignment of copyright in a future work shall take effect:

a. On execution

b. On registration

c. When consideration is paid

d. Only when the work comes into existence

 

61. An assignment shall not extend to any medium or mode of exploitation which did not exist or was not in commercial use at the time of assignment unless:

a. Government approves

b. The assignee uses it

c. The assignment specifically refers to such medium or mode

d. Copyright office records it

 

62. In respect of literary or musical work included in a cinematograph film, the author:

a. May freely waive royalty rights

b. Shall not assign or waive the right to receive equal royalty sharing except in the cases specified in the proviso

c. Loses royalty rights automatically

d. Must assign rights to producer

 

63. The restriction on royalty assignment in relation to literary or musical work included in a cinematograph film does not apply to:

a. Communication to the public along with the cinematograph film in a cinema hall

b. Television broadcast

c. Digital exploitation

d. Publication

 

64. In relation to literary or musical work included in a sound recording but not forming part of a cinematograph film:

a. Author may waive royalty rights

b. Author shall not assign or waive the right to receive equal royalty sharing except in the cases specified

c. Rights vest in producer

d. Rights lapse

 

65. Any agreement or assignment contrary to the royalty provisos under Section 18(1):

a. Is voidable

b. Is enforceable

c. Is void

d. Requires registration

 

66. Where the assignee becomes entitled to any right comprised in copyright:

a. Assignee becomes owner of all rights

b. Assignee is owner of assigned rights and assignor of rights not assigned

c. Assignor remains owner of all rights

d. Rights merge

 

67. For assignment of copyright in a future work, “assignee” includes:

a. Publisher

b. Employer

c. Legal representatives of the assignee if the assignee dies before the work comes into existence

d. Copyright society

 

68. Section 19 of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with:

a. Assignment of copyright

b. Mode of assignment

c. Relinquishment of copyright

d. Licensing

 

69. No assignment of the copyright in any work shall be valid unless:

a. It is registered

b. It is published

c. It is in writing signed by the assignor or by his duly authorised agent

d. It is notarised

 

70. The assignment of copyright in any work shall:

a. Identify such work and specify the rights assigned and the duration and territorial extent of assignment

b. Mention only the consideration

c. Mention only duration

d. Mention only territorial extent

 

71. The assignment of copyright shall also specify:

a. Registration details

b. Amount of royalty and any other consideration payable to the author or his legal heirs during the currency of assignment

c. Market value of copyright

d. Publisher details

 

72. Under Section 19(3), the assignment shall be subject to:

a. Cancellation by Government

b. Revision, extension or termination on terms mutually agreed upon by the parties

c. Annual renewal

d. Registration

 

73. Where the assignee does not exercise the rights assigned within one year from the date of assignment:

a. Assignment becomes void ab initio

b. Assignment stands suspended

c. Assignment in respect of such right shall be deemed to have lapsed after expiry of that period unless otherwise specified

d. Rights revert immediately

 

74. If the period of assignment is not stated, it shall be deemed to be:

a. One year

b. Three years

c. Ten years

d. Five years from the date of assignment

 

75. If the territorial extent of assignment of rights is not specified, it shall be presumed to extend:

a. Worldwide

b. Within India

c. To South Asia

d. To the place of publication

 

76. Sub-sections (2) to (6) of Section 19 shall not apply to:

a. Assignments made after 1994

b. Assignments made before the coming into force of the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 1994

c. Foreign assignments

d. Government assignments

 

77. The assignment of copyright contrary to the terms and conditions of rights already assigned to a copyright society in which the author is a member shall be:

a. Voidable

b. Valid subject to approval

c. Void

d. Enforceable

 

78. No assignment of copyright in any work to make a cinematograph film shall affect:

a. Producer’s ownership

b. Right of the author to claim an equal share of royalties and consideration for specified utilisation

c. Territorial extent

d. Duration of assignment

 

79. The protection under Section 19(9) does not apply in the case of:

a. Communication to the public of the work along with the cinematograph film in a cinema hall

b. Television broadcast

c. Online streaming

d. Publication abroad

 

80. No assignment of copyright in any work to make a sound recording not forming part of a cinematograph film shall affect:

a. Author’s right to claim an equal share of royalties and consideration payable for utilisation of such work

b. Producer’s rights

c. Registration rights

d. Publication rights

 

81. Section 19A of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with:

a. Assignment of copyright

b. Disputes with respect to assignment of copyright

c. Relinquishment of copyright

d. Copyright societies

 

82. Under Section 19A(1), the Appellate Board may revoke an assignment where:

a. The assignee fails to make sufficient exercise of the rights assigned and such failure is not attributable to any act or omission of the assignor

b. The assignee fails to register the assignment

c. The work is unpublished

d. The assignment exceeds five years

 

83. Revocation under Section 19A(1) may be exercised by the Appellate Board:

a. Suo motu

b. On reference by Government

c. On receipt of a complaint from the assignor and after such inquiry as it may deem necessary

d. On application by the assignee

 

84. If any dispute arises with respect to the assignment of any copyright, the Appellate Board may:

a. Cancel copyright automatically

b. On receipt of complaint from the aggrieved party and after inquiry, pass such order as it may deem fit including recovery of royalty payable

c. Refer the matter to Government

d. Stay assignment permanently

 

85. The powers of the Appellate Board under Section 19A(2) include:

a. Recovery of any royalty payable

b. Registration of copyright

c. Assignment of copyright

d. Publication of work

 

86. The Appellate Board shall not revoke assignment under Section 19A(2) unless satisfied that:

a. Assignment is commercially unsuccessful

b. Terms of assignment are harsh to the assignor where the assignor is also the author

c. Assignment period has expired

d. Royalty was unpaid

 

87. Pending disposal of an application for revocation of assignment, the Appellate Board may:

a. Suspend copyright

b. Pass such order as it deems fit regarding implementation of the terms and conditions of assignment including consideration payable for enjoyment of rights assigned

c. Terminate assignment automatically

d. Transfer ownership

 

88. No order of revocation of assignment under Section 19A(2) shall be made within:

a. One year from assignment

b. Three years from assignment

c. Five years from the date of assignment

d. Six months from assignment

 

89. Every complaint received under Section 19A(2) shall be dealt with by the Appellate Board:

a. Within three months mandatorily

b. As far as possible and efforts shall be made to pass final order within six months from receipt of complaint

c. Within one year

d. Without limitation

 

90. Where there is delay in passing final order under Section 19A(3), the Appellate Board shall:

a. Obtain Government approval

b. Dismiss complaint

c. Record the reasons thereof

d. Transfer proceedings

 

91. Section 20 of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with:

a. Assignment of copyright

b. Transmission of copyright in manuscript by testamentary disposition

c. Relinquishment of copyright

d. Term of copyright

 

92. Under Section 20, where under a bequest a person is entitled to the manuscript of a literary, dramatic or musical work, or to an artistic work, and the work was not published before the death of the testator:

a. Copyright shall automatically cease

b. The bequest shall be construed as including copyright subject to conditions under the section

c. Copyright shall vest in Government

d. Copyright shall remain with legal heirs only

 

93. The rule under Section 20 applies unless:

a. Registrar permits otherwise

b. The work is registered

c. A contrary intention is indicated in the testator’s will or any codicil thereto

d. Publication occurs after death

 

94. Under Section 20, copyright passes under the bequest only:

a. To the extent the testator was owner of copyright immediately before death

b. To the extent recognised by Registrar

c. For five years only

d. If the manuscript is handwritten

 

95. For the purposes of Section 20, “manuscript” means:

a. Original handwritten document only

b. Original document embodying the work whether written by hand or not

c. Published version of work

d. Registered copy

 

96. Section 21 of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with:

a. Assignment of copyright

b. Right of author to relinquish copyright

c. Transmission by testamentary disposition

d. Copyright Office

 

97. The author of a work may relinquish:

a. Only all rights in copyright

b. Only economic rights

c. All or any of the rights comprised in the copyright in the work

d. Only publication rights

 

98. Relinquishment of copyright may be made:

a. By oral declaration

b. By giving notice in the prescribed form to the Registrar of Copyrights or by way of public notice

c. By registration only

d. By assignment

 

99. Subject to Section 21(3), the rights relinquished shall cease to exist:

a. From publication in Official Gazette

b. From the date of notice

c. After thirty days

d. After registration

 

100. On receipt of notice under Section 21(1), the Registrar of Copyrights shall:

a. Cause it to be published in the Official Gazette and in such other manner as he may deem fit

b. Forward it to Government only

c. Register relinquishment immediately

d. Publish it only on website

 

101. The Registrar of Copyright shall, within ______ from publication of notice in the Official Gazette, post the notice on the official website of the Copyright Office.

a. Seven days

b. Fourteen days

c. Thirty days

d. Sixty days

 

102. The notice posted on the official website of the Copyright Office shall remain in the public domain for a period of not less than:

a. One year

b. Two years

c. Three years

d. Five years

 

103. Relinquishment of rights under Section 21 shall not affect:

a. Rights subsisting in favour of any person on the date of notice

b. Rights arising later

c. Government rights

d. Registration rights

 

104. Section 22 of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with:

a. Ownership of copyright

b. Term of copyright in published literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works

c. Assignment of copyright

d. Relinquishment

 

105. Except as otherwise provided, copyright in literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work published within the lifetime of the author shall subsist:

a. Fifty years from publication

b. Sixty years from publication

c. Sixty years from the beginning of the calendar year next following the year in which the author dies

d. Lifetime of author only

 

106. For computation under Section 22, the period of copyright begins from:

a. Date of publication

b. Beginning of the calendar year next following the year in which the author dies

c. Date of death

d. Date of registration

 

107. In the case of a work of joint authorship, reference to the author under Section 22 means:

a. First author

b. Principal author

c. Author whose contribution is greatest

d. Author who dies last

 

108. Section 23 of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with:

a. Term of copyright in anonymous and pseudonymous works

b. Term of copyright in published works

c. Assignment of copyright

d. Relinquishment of copyright

 

109. In the case of a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work (other than a photograph) published anonymously or pseudonymously, copyright shall subsist:

a. For sixty years from publication

b. Until sixty years from the beginning of the calendar year next following the year in which the work is first published

c. During the lifetime of the author

d. For fifty years from publication

 

110. The term under Section 23(1) applies to:

a. Literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works including photographs

b. Literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work other than a photograph

c. Cinematograph films only

d. Sound recordings only

 

111. Where the identity of the author is disclosed before expiry of the prescribed period, copyright shall subsist:

a. For sixty years from disclosure

b. For sixty years from publication

c. Until sixty years from the beginning of the calendar year next following the year in which the author dies

d. During the author’s lifetime only

 

112. In the case of an anonymous work of joint authorship, where the identity of one author is disclosed, references to the author shall be construed as references to:

a. That author

b. All authors collectively

c. First author

d. Publisher

 

113. In the case of an anonymous work of joint authorship, where identities of more than one author are disclosed, references to the author mean:

a. Author first disclosed

b. Author who publishes first

c. Author who dies last amongst such authors

d. Senior-most author

 

114. In the case of a pseudonymous work of joint authorship, where one or more but not all authors use pseudonyms and their identity is not disclosed, references to the author shall mean:

a. Author whose name is not a pseudonym or, where more than one, the author among them who dies last

b. Any pseudonymous author

c. Publisher

d. First named author

 

115. In the case of a pseudonymous work of joint authorship, where one or more pseudonymous authors are disclosed, references to the author shall mean:

a. Only authors whose names are not pseudonyms

b. Author who dies last among authors whose names are not pseudonyms and pseudonymous authors whose identity is disclosed

c. Publisher

d. First disclosed author

 

116. Where names of all authors are pseudonyms and identity of one of them is disclosed, references to the author shall mean:

a. Author whose identity is disclosed or, if identities of two or more are disclosed, the author among them who dies last

b. Publisher

c. First author named

d. Senior author

 

117. For the purposes of Section 23, identity of an author shall be deemed to have been disclosed if:

a. Identity is disclosed publicly by both the author and the publisher or otherwise established to the satisfaction of the Appellate Board by that author

b. Publisher alone discloses identity

c. Identity is recorded privately

d. Identity is notified by Government

 

118. Section 24 of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with:

a. Term of copyright in posthumous work

b. Term of copyright in cinematograph films

c. Term of copyright in Government works

d. Term of copyright in photographs

 

119. Section 24 applies to:

a. Literary, dramatic or musical work or an engraving

b. Sound recording only

c. Cinematograph film only

d. Photograph only

 

120. Copyright in a posthumous work under Section 24 shall subsist until:

a. Sixty years from the date of death

b. Sixty years from the beginning of the calendar year next following the year in which the work is first published or adaptation is first published earlier

c. Fifty years from publication

d. Lifetime of legal heirs

 

121. In the case of a work of joint authorship under Section 24, the relevant date shall be:

a. Death of first author

b. Publication date

c. Death of the author who dies last

d. Date of registration

 

122. Under Section 24(2), a literary, dramatic or musical work shall be deemed to have been published if:

a. It has been performed in public or sound recordings made in respect of the work have been sold or offered for sale to the public

b. It is registered

c. It is communicated privately

d. It is assigned

 

123. Section 25 of the Copyright Act:

a. Prescribes sixty-year term for photographs

b. Has been omitted by the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2012

c. Applies to artistic works

d. Governs posthumous works

 

124. Section 26 of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with:

a. Term of copyright in sound recording

b. Term of copyright in cinematograph films

c. Term of copyright in Government works

d. Assignment of copyright

 

125. In the case of a cinematograph film, copyright shall subsist until:

a. Sixty years from the date of publication

b. Sixty years from the beginning of the calendar year next following the year in which the film is published

c. Fifty years from publication

d. Lifetime of producer

 

126. Section 27 of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with:

a. Term of copyright in sound recording

b. Term of copyright in photographs

c. Term of copyright in engravings

d. Term of copyright in Government works

 

127. In the case of a sound recording, copyright shall subsist until:

a. Sixty years from recording

b. Fifty years from publication

c. Sixty years from the beginning of the calendar year next following the year in which the sound recording is published

d. Lifetime of author

 

128. Section 28 of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with:

a. Term of copyright in Government works

b. Term of copyright in public undertakings

c. Term of copyright in international organisations

d. Assignment

 

129. In the case of Government work, where Government is the first owner of copyright, copyright shall subsist until:

a. Sixty years from creation

b. Sixty years from the beginning of the calendar year next following the year in which the work is first published

c. Fifty years from publication

d. Perpetually

 

130. Section 28A of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with:

a. Term of copyright in works of public undertakings

b. Government works

c. Sound recordings

d. Literary works

 

131. In the case of a work where a public undertaking is the first owner of copyright, copyright shall subsist until:

a. Sixty years from assignment

b. Sixty years from creation

c. Sixty years from the beginning of the calendar year next following the year in which the work is first published

d. Lifetime of undertaking

 

132. Section 29 of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with:

a. Term of copyright in works of international organisations

b. Government works

c. Cinematograph films

d. Public undertakings

 

133. In the case of a work of an international organisation to which section 41 applies, copyright shall subsist until:

a. Sixty years from communication to the public

b. Sixty years from the beginning of the calendar year next following the year in which the work is first published

c. Fifty years from publication

d. Lifetime of organisation

 

134. Section 30 of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with:

a. Assignment of copyright

b. Licences by owners of copyright

c. Compulsory licence

d. Copyright societies

 

135. Under Section 30, the owner of copyright in an existing work or prospective owner of copyright in a future work may:

a. Assign only

b. Grant any interest in the right by licence

c. Relinquish rights only

d. Register the work

 

136. A licence under Section 30 shall be granted:

a. Orally

b. By public notice

c. In writing by the owner or by his duly authorised agent

d. By notification

 

137. In the case of a licence relating to copyright in a future work, the licence shall take effect:

a. From execution

b. From registration

c. From publication

d. Only when the work comes into existence

 

138. Where a person to whom a licence relating to copyright in a future work is granted dies before the work comes into existence:

a. Licence lapses

b. Legal representatives shall, in absence of contrary provision in the licence, be entitled to the benefit of the licence

c. Rights revert to owner

d. Registrar decides entitlement

 

139. Section 30A of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with:

a. Application of section 19

b. Assignment of copyright

c. Copyright Office

d. Ownership

 

140. Under Section 30A, the provisions of sections 19 and 19A shall:

a. Not apply to licences

b. Apply only to existing works

c. Apply in relation to a licence under section 30 with necessary adaptations and modifications

d. Apply only to future works

 

141. Section 31 of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with:

a. Voluntary licence

b. Compulsory licence in works withheld from public

c. Assignment of copyright

d. Copyright society

 

142. A complaint under Section 31 may be made during:

a. Any time after publication

b. The term of copyright in any work which has been published or performed in public

c. Only within five years

d. Lifetime of author only

 

143. Compulsory licence under Section 31 may be sought where the owner of copyright:

a. Refuses to republish or allow republication or refuses public performance and thereby withholds the work from the public

b. Assigns copyright

c. Registers the work

d. Grants licence

 

144. A complaint may also be made where the owner refuses:

a. Translation rights

b. Communication to the public by broadcast of such work or, in case of sound recording, the work recorded therein on terms considered reasonable by the complainant

c. Assignment of rights

d. Publication abroad

 

145. Before directing grant of licence under Section 31, the Appellate Board shall:

a. Automatically revoke rights

b. Give the owner a reasonable opportunity of being heard and hold such inquiry as it deems necessary

c. Refer matter to Government

d. Obtain consent of Registrar

 

146. The Appellate Board may direct grant of licence only if it is satisfied that:

a. The copyright owner is absent

b. Grounds for refusal are not reasonable

c. Publication is delayed

d. Copyright has expired

 

147. Upon satisfaction under Section 31, the Appellate Board may direct the Registrar of Copyrights to grant a licence:

a. Subject to payment of compensation to the owner and such other terms and conditions as determined

b. Without compensation

c. Without conditions

d. Only after court approval

 

148. After such direction, the Registrar of Copyrights shall grant the licence:

a. To any applicant

b. To qualified person or persons in accordance with directions of the Appellate Board on payment of prescribed fee

c. To Government

d. To copyright society only

 

149. Section 31A of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with:

a. Licences by owners of copyright

b. Compulsory licence in unpublished or published works

c. Assignment of copyright

d. Copyright societies

 

150. Under Section 31A(1), any person may apply to the Appellate Board for a licence where:

a. Copyright has expired

b. The work is unpublished or published or communicated to the public but withheld from the public in India and the author is dead, unknown, cannot be traced, or the owner cannot be found

c. The work is assigned

d. Publication is delayed

 

151. A licence under Section 31A may be sought:

a. Only to publish the work

b. Only for translation

c. To publish or communicate to the public such work or a translation thereof in any language

d. Only for broadcast

 

152. Before making an application under Section 31A(1), the applicant shall publish his proposal:

a. In one issue of a daily newspaper in the English language having circulation in the major part of the country

b. In the Official Gazette only

c. On the website of Copyright Office

d. In two local newspapers

 

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