Awareness and Implemetation of Indian Copyright Act: A Study of University Libraries
Author(s) : Satyaprakash M. Nikose
Abstract: This paper presents the awareness and implication of Indian copyright Act in University Libraries. It includes Copyright is important to creators like writers and artists as well as those such as publishers that own rights, as it provides them with a legal right of ownership of the work that they produce. The scope of this study was limited to three university libraries. The details of samples considered for the purpose of this study are given as University Libraries i.e. 1. Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University 2. Veterinary and Animal Husbandry University 3. Kavi Kulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek. Main objective of this law is to encourage owner to create original works by providing economic rights for a limited period to exploit their work commercially and to protect legally from infringements. Copyright is a legal right created by the law of a country, that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights to its use and distribution, usually for a limited time, with the intention of enabling the creator (e.g. the photographer of a photograph or the author of a book) to receive compensation for their intellectual effort.
Keywords: Indian Copyright Act, University Library, Awareness and implications
Cite This Article As: Nikose,S.M. (2016). Awareness and Implemetation of Indian Copyright Act: A Study of University Libraries. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 2(1), 38-47. www.ijrls.in
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