Copyright Expiration Explained
Understanding copyright duration is crucial for knowing when a work enters the public domain. In India, the duration of copyright protection for most works is determined by the life of the author.
Copyright Duration Rule
Generally, copyright lasts for the lifetime of the author plus an additional 60 years, starting from the beginning of the calendar year immediately following the author's death.
The formula can be represented as:
Expiration Year = (Year of Author's Death) + 1 + 60 years
Applying the Rule to Mr. Ramkumar's Copyright
Let's apply this rule to the specific case of Mr. Ramkumar:
- Year Mr. Ramkumar obtained copyright: 2015
- Year Mr. Ramkumar passed away: 2018
Calculating the Expiration Year
To find the expiration year, we follow the rule:
- Identify the year of the author's death: The author, Mr. Ramkumar, passed away in the year 2018.
- Determine the next calendar year: The calendar year immediately following his death is 2019.
- Add the 60-year term: The copyright term extends for 60 years from the beginning of 2019.
- Calculate the expiration year:
- Start Year = 2019
- Duration = 60 years
- Expiration Year = Start Year + Duration - 1 (since the duration is inclusive of the start year)
- Using LaTeX notation: $ \text{Expiration Year} = 2019 + 60 - 1 = 2078 $
- Alternatively, the copyright expires at the end of the 60th year after 2019 begins. This means the 60th year is $ 2019 + 59 = 2078 $.
Therefore, Mr. Ramkumar's copyright will expire at the end of the year 2078.
Important Questions from The Companies Act, 2013
Match List I with List II:
List- I
List – II
A.
Appointment of auditors by CAG (I)
Section 139 (5) B.
Qualifications and disqualifications of auditors (II)
Section 141 C.
Powers-and duties of auditors (III)
Section 142 D.
Remuneration of auditors (IV)
Section 143
Choose the correct answer from the options given below -Which one of the following nature of business is suitable to a Dormant company?
Which of the following companies do not fall under a purview of Dormant company?
(A) Private company
(B) One person company
(C) Limited and unlimited liability companies
(D) Public company
(E) Government company
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion (A): Provision is made to obtain the status of a ‘dormant company for a inactive company that doesn't trade.
Reasons (R): Dormant company doesn't trade but has significant accounting transaction.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below -
Dormant company offers excellent advantage to which one of the following?
