Abstract

In the Modern era, the concept of intellectual property is a matter of significance, and copyright (CR) is a great part of it. Copyright provides the author and the creator of the original works a negative right on literature, dramatics, musical art, cinematograph, and sound recording. By virtue of modern technology among intellectual property, CR is getting more important. Though there is The Copyright Act, 2000 (CA) in Bangladesh is going to be difficult to protect copyright for some defect in the act and the lack of necessary scheme and mechanisms of the government. It is proper time to protect the authors and the creators of copyright by preventing the infringement of copyright through various measures of the state. To protect copyright state should take steps to implement The Copyright Act, 2000 (CA) and it is needed to make some necessary amendments in the present act. Through this research, the researcher tries to highlight the current copyright status of Bangladesh, an overview of The Copyright Act, 2000 (CA), impediments, and solutions to remove the impediments.

Highlights

  • Copyright, the important part of intellectual property right is assuming an increasing role and importance in international trade, in investment, in economic relations and in socio-economic and cultural growth

  • The investment cost made by the persons behind or the creators for the manufacture and the spreading of their deeds are safeguarded by the CR protection. In those states who are the member of the Berne Convention, as well as in many other countries except the member of Berne convention, the length of copyright provided for by national law is the life of the creator and not less than fifty Yrs after the death of the author

  • 9. the term for broadcasting reproduction is 25 Yrs from the day when it is broadcast which shall be computed from the opening of the calendar years (CY) after the broadcasting is made;32 10. the term for performance 50 Yrs from the day when it is performed which shall be computed from the opening of the CY after the performance is showed;33 11. the term for published edition is 25 Yrs from the publication year (PY) which shall be computed from the opening of the CY after the publication;34 12. the term for combined ownership of a deed is 60 Yrs which shall be computed from the demise of last surviving author.[35]

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Summary

INTRODUCTION

The important part of intellectual property right is assuming an increasing role and importance in international trade, in investment, in economic relations and in socio-economic and cultural growth. The aim of this law is to give the creator of original work a monopolistic right in their deeds for certain hour of time and facilitate them to earn financial profit and reputation

Objectives of the Copyright Law
Copyright
Literary Works
Dramatic Work
Musical Works
Artistic works
Cinematograph Film
Sound Recording
Assignment
License
Infringement of Copyright
Essential ingredients of infringement
Acts that do not amount to infringement
Civil Remedies
Criminal remedies
Administrative Remedies
International Laws
CONCLUSION
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