Copyright Ordinance, 1962

Copyright Ordinance, 1962 — section 57A

57A. Particulars to be included in records and video films..—(1) No person shall publish a record in respect of any Pakistani work unless the following particulars are displayed on the record and on any container thereof, namely:

(a)the name and address of the person who has made the record;

(b)the name and address of the owner of the copyright in such work; and

(c)the year of its first publication.

(2)No person shall publish a video film in respect of any Pakistani work unless the following particulars are displayed in the video film when exhibited, and on the video cassette or other container thereof, namely:

(a)if such work is a cinematographic film required to be certified for exhibition under the provisions of the Motion Picture Ordinance, 1979 (XLIII of 1979), a copy of the certificate granted in respect of such work by the Central Board of film Censors under sub- section (3) of section 5 of that Ordinance or by any other agency authorised by the Government for the purpose;

(b)the name and address of the person who has made the video film and a declaration by him that he has obtained the necessary licence or consent from the owner of copyright in such work for making such video film; and

(c)the name and address of the owner of the copyright in such work.] 2

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