AUTHOR – BHAGYAMMA G, PH.D. SCHOLAR (LAW) DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN LAW, UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE AND ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SARADA VILAS LAW COLLEGE, KRISHNAMURTHY PURAM, MYSORE, KARNATAKA, INDIA – 570004

BEST CITATION – BHAGYAMMA G, PROTECTING CREATIVE WORKS: EXPLORING COPYRIGHT PROTECTION UNDER INDIAN COPYRIGHT LAW, ILE INTERNATIONAL LAW REVIEW, 1 (1) of 2023, Pg. 56-70, APIS – 3920 – 0021 | ISSN – 2583-8172.

Abstract

This paper highlights the significance of copyright in the cultural and economic development of nations, emphasizing its role in preserving and enhancing cultural legacies. It traces the evolution of copyright law from its early beginnings in response to the printing press to the modern legal frameworks in different countries. This work mentions key milestones in the history of copyright, including the Licensing Act of 1662 in England, the Act of Queen Anne in 1704, and the development of copyright law in the United States and India. It underscores the multifaceted objectives of copyright, which go beyond rewarding authors to promoting innovation in science and the arts. This piece of work also explains the nature of copyright as a form of intangible property that grants creators exclusive rights over their works, highlighting the various rights covered by copyright law. It clarifies that copyright protects the expression of ideas, not the ideas themselves, and provides insights into the types of works eligible for copyright protection.

Keywords: Copyright’s Cultural Significance, Evolution of Copyright Law, Historical Milestones, Multifaceted Objectives and Copyright’s Nature and Scope