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Copyright is an intellectual property right that grants a creator exclusive rights to his literary, theatrical, musical, and creative works, as well as cinematographic film and sound recordings. In India, such rights are protected under the Copyright Act of 1957, which grants authors control over the reproduction, adaptation, and dissemination of their works. India has ratified international treaties such as the Berne Convention, which ensures that foreign works are protected in India and do not need to be registered elsewhere. Copyright Law in India The Copyright Act of 1957 (Act), along with the Copyright Rules, administers India's copyright protection provisions. However, mere ideas, knowledge, or concepts cannot be registered under copyright. Copyright, however, protects original information and the expression of ideas. The originator, the assignee who inherited ownership rights from the original author, can claim it or an agent authorised to act on behalf of the autho...