Copyright Rules 2013

18-March-2013 18:44 IST

Provide new rules for statutory licence
The Copyright Rules, 2013 has been notified by the Copyright Division, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development on 14th March, 2013. The amendments to the existing provisions of the Copyright Act, 1957 and introduction of new provisions under the Copyright(Amendment) Act, 2012, which came into the force on 21st June, 2012, necessitated amendments to the Copyright Rules, 1958. The draft Rules were posted on the website of the Copyright Office on 28th August, 2012 seeking comments of all stakeholders and experts giving a deadline of 20th September, 2012. The Ministry also held a meeting with various stakeholders and copyright experts on 8th October, 2012 to seek their suggestions on the draft rules. 

The Copyright Rules, 2013 provide new rules for statutory licence for cover versions and broadcasting of literary and musical works and sound recording; compulsory licences for works withheld from public, unpublished and published works, for benefit of disabled; registration of Copyright Societies and Performer’s Right Societies; storage of transient or incidental copies of woks; making or adapting the work by organisations working for the benefit of persons with disabilities; importation of infringing copies and technological protection measures. 

The fee for registration of copyright for various works and fee for licences to be issued by register of Copyrights under the directions/orders of the Copyright Board have been increased under the Copyright Rules, 2013. The minimum fee has been increased for registration from Rs. 50/- per work to Rs. 500/- per work and the maximum fee has been increased from Rs. 600/- per work to Rs. 5,000/-. The fee for licences has been increased from Rs. 200/- to Rs. 2000/- per work and the maximum fee has been increased from Rs. 400/- to Rs. 40,000/-. The new fee structure provided under Second Schedule of the Rules is applicable from the date of coming into force of the Copyright Rules, 2013 that is 14th March, 2013. A copy of the same has been made available on the website of the Copyright Office (copyright.gov.in). 
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PDS in the state

4-March-2013 12:34 Hour
                                                INVITATION
                            (You are requested for Visual Coverage only)

Dear Sir/Madam,
                                
Function   :          Chief Minister of Kerala Shri Oommen chandy will call on The Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Prof. K.V. Thomas, to discuss issues related with PDS in the state.

Date          :         March 04, 2013 (Monday)

Time         :          4.00 p.m.
     
Venue       :         Room No.41, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.

                                                                                  --N.C. Joshi

                                                     

Launch of line of Spices

4-March-2013 10:54 Hour
                                                 INVITATION
Re: Anand Sharma to inaugurate Launch of line of Spices 

Dear Sir/Madam,
Shri Anand Sharma, Union Minister for Commerce, Industry & Textiles, will inaugurate Launch of a line of Spices, today as per the following details:

Venue:       Diwan-e-Am, Taj Mansingh, New Delhi

Date:          Monday, March 04, 2013

Time:         1330 hrs
         You are invited to cover the event.
                                                                         --Dhiraj Singh

"Indian Saga of Steel"

01.03.2013                                INVITATION

Dear Sir/Madam,
         You are requested to cover the following event:

Event:The Union Minister for Steel Shri Beni Prasad Verma will launch a book entitled "Indian Saga of Steel".
Date:04.03.2013 (Monday)
Time:12.30 PM
Venue:Hall No. 5, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
                                       --Naginder Kishor                            

MEDIA INVITATION

25th  February 2013
                PHOTO OPPORTUNITY AT RAIL BHAWAN GATE NO. 4
Dear Sir/Madam,

           You are requested to kindly cover the following event:

Event                :          The Union Minister for Railways, Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal will be leaving Rail Bhawan for Parliament House with Railway Budget 2013-14 documents.

Time                :           11.00 AM

Date                :           26th February, 2013 (Tuesday)


Venue               :          Gate No. 4, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi

                           With warm regards,  
                                              
                                                                         --Anil Kumar Saxena

AEPC’s Export Awards

22-February-2013 11:19 Hour
                                                INVITATION
Re: AEPC Export Award Function
Dear Sir/Madam,
Shri Anand Sharma, Union Minister for Commerce, Industry & Textiles, will present AEPC’s Export Awards, today as per the following details:

Venue:       The Grand Ballroom, Hotel Leela, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
Date:          Friday, February 22, 2013
Time:         1900 hrs

         You are invited to cover the event.
                                                               Dhiraj Singh

Kumari Selja will be the Chief Guest

Dated:  14th February, 2013

    International Conference on inclusive urban planning

Dear Sir/Madam

           

            You are invited to cover the following event.

Media Event	:	Kumari Selja, Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment will be the Chief Guest at the Inaugural Session of International Conference On Inclusive Urban Planning organized by Ministry Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation.
Day & Date	:	Monday, 18th February 2013.
Time	:	10.00 A.M. (INAUGURAL SESSION WILL BE ONLY OPEN FOR MEDIA)
Venue	:	Hall No.4, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

 Entry of Camerapersons/Photographers will be strictly through PIB Accreditation Card. However, Journalists from Print Media can cover the Conference on the basis of Invitation Card which can be collected from Room no. 127, Shastri Bhawan, Press Information Bureau, A- wing, from 14-15 February, 2013 against their Media Organization Card.

Collection of Invitation Card – Today & Tomorrow (11.30 AM to 4.00PM).

(Rajesh Malhotra)

Ceremony of National Awards

                                        Invitation for coverage
Dear Sir/Madam,

           You are requested to kindly cover the following event as per the programme below:

Event  :Kumari Selja, Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment cordially invites you to the presentation ceremony of National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities 2012, by Shri Pranab Mukherjee, President of India.
Date   :      6th   February (Wednesday)

Time  :      05:30 P.M.

Venue:        Plenary Hall, Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi
                              Note: Invitation card can be collected from Room No. 704-A, PIB.

Note: Entry will be strictly on the basis of PIB Accreditation Card.Yours sincerely,(Ruby T. Sharma)

Invitation for Convocation Ceremony

Dear Sir/Madam,

           Shri S.S. Palanimanickam, Minister of State for Finance (Revenue) will preside over the Convocation Ceremony of Tax Return Preparers (TRP) Batch II tomorrow as per the following schedule:

Date                            :           February 6, 2013 (Wednesday)

Time                            :           10.00 A.M

Venue                          :           FICCI Auditorium, Tansen Marg, New Delhi

           The Members and senior officers of CBDT will also attend the aforesaid ceremony.

You are requested to cover/depute your Accredited Correspondent/ Reporter/ Cameraperson/ Photographer to cover the aforesaid event.
                      

With regards,
Yours sincerely,(D.S. Malik)

International Conference on Community Colleges.

Ministry of Human Resources Development 
Date: February 5th, 2013                                                    Invitation for coverage                            
Dear Sir/Madam
          
EVENT:                HRD Minister Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju to inaugurate 
                            two day International Conference on Community Colleges.

VENUE:                       Hotel Ashok, Chanakyapuri New Delhi.

DATE:                    Wednesday/Thursday, 6th February, 2013

TIME:                            10.15 A.M.
                                                                                                      Yours sincerely
                                                                                                    Rabindra Nath Mishra