Hi,
the proposed amendment has already been carried out, and nothing significant
seems to have happened with respect to print accessibility for persons with
visual-disabilities. as per the news reports published in Hindu, it is the
writers and publishers who had something to celebrate from the amendment.
however, we are still waiting for the actual text of the amendment. if my
memory is not wrong, XRCVC Mumbai and Kanchan have been doing some ground
work specific to this amendment. they might have some pertinent information
regarding the subject.
with regards!
Neredimalli Annavaram
Research Scholar
Center for the Study of Social Systems
School of Social Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi, 110067.
Skype ID: annavaram ( online between 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM, Indian Standard
Time).
Telephone: 91-11-26741593.
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From: "Dev N. Kumar" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 5:05 PM
To: "Access India" <[email protected]>;
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Subject: [AI] Copyright Act-1957: amendment bill approved
Hello to all,
please find given below news for amendment of copyright act of india 1957,
as approved by the union cabinet of india. There are some opportunity for
persons with print disability ( in last paragraph) , the proposed
amendment
shall cover issues of persons with disabilities. In my opinion, some
representation is required to address the issue. hope you all are doing
good
with immence opportunity.
Dev N. Kumar
Master in Disability Rehabilitation Administration (MDRA)
National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped
M/o Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India
Manovikas Nagar, Sec’bad, India
Contact No- 96180 51601
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*PTI 24 December 2009, New Delhi: *The Union Cabinet has approved the
proposal of the ministry of human resource development (HRD) to introduce
a
legislation to amend the Copyright Act, 1957. The draft is expected to be
tabled in parliament during the Budget session.
The Cabinet is learnt to have taken note of the concerns expressed by the
broadcasting industry (both TV and radio) over "tinkering" of the fair use
clause. Following representations made by the broadcasting industry, the
Cabinet has decided that the clause will remain.
The Cabinet note said the amendments "are being made to bring the act in
conformity with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)
Internet
Treaties, namely WIPO Copyright Treaty and WIPO Performances and
Phonograms
Treaty (WPPT) which have set the international standards in these
spheres".
The existing performers' rights are proposed to be further enhanced by
introducing a new section to provide exclusive rights compatible with
WPPT.
Also, the moral rights of performers are proposed to be introduced in a
new
section of the Act. In addition, "amendments have been proposed to protect
the interests of researchers, students and educational institutions so as
to
ensure that technological measures do not act as a barrier for further
development of the technology".
According to the Cabinet decision, the period of copyright for
photographers
is proposed to be enhanced to "life plus 60 years", instead of only 60
years
as at present.In the case of music and films, statutory licence for
version
recordings and authorship will ensure that while making a sound recording
of
any literary, dramatic or musical work, the interest of the copyright
holder
is duly protected. The Cabinet also decided to extend the term of
copyright
for cinematograph films by making the producers and principal director
joint
authors. Besides, a copyright term of 70 years to principal director has
been announced.
Amendments were also introduced to bring down the cost of Braille text,
talking text, electronic text and large print to allow cheaper production
of
copies of copyright material in formats specially designed for the
physically challenged.
References-
http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/govt-in-pre-xmas-reforms-drive/380656/
http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report_copyright-amendment-bill-approved_1327218
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