- Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 7:01
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The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development has reconstituted the Copyright Board, as per section 11 of the Copyright Act, 1957 by appointing Justice Ramesh Chandra Chopra (retired) as the Chairman of the Copyright Board for a period of five years or till further orders, whichever is earlier, with effect from the 15th July, 2011.
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- Friday, December 4, 2009, 4:27
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RADIO broadcasters have expressed concerns over the proposed move to introduce Section 33A in the Copyright Act which would give unfair powers to the music societies to fix tariff and could potentially derail the radio industry already reeling under massive losses.
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- Friday, November 27, 2009, 2:30
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Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) has criticised HRD ministry’s proposed amendments to the Copyright Act and said it was disappointed to note that the ministry has not done any consultations with broadcasters on proposed changes like amendments in ‘Fair Use’ provisions.
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- Monday, September 14, 2009, 17:41
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Shri Kapil Sibal, Union Minister of Human Resource Development launched a new Portal of the Copyright Office which includes a facility of on-line filing of copyright applications, here today. Also present on the occasion were Shri R.P. Agrawal, Secretary (HE) and Shri Amit Khare, Joint Secretary, Department of Higher Education.
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