Section 38 of the Copyright Act, 1957 – Performer’s right

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Section 38: Performer’s right

1[38. Performer’s right.– (1) Where any performer appears or engages in any performance, he shall have a special right to be known as the “performer’s right” in relation to such performance.

  • (2) The performer’s right shall subsist until 2[fifty years] from the beginning of the calendar year next following the year in which the performance is made. 3* * * * *]

Source: official text of The Copyright Act, 1957 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Copyright Act, 1957.

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