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encourage and develop cutting edge technology and innovation that exceeds
the global standard.
Growing
Aptitude in Numerical Innovations and Training
Growing Aptitude in Numerical Innovations and Training (GANIT) Week in
the schools affiliated to CBSE was organized to commemorate the birth
anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan and to actively promote interest of students
in mathematics. Lecture on mathematics by eminent scientists, essay writing
competitions, quiz competitions, experience sharing on innovation by teachers
and students, screening of films produced by Vigyan Prasar, origami and poster
competition followed by a formal culmination function were held.
Copyright
Acquisition of copyright is automatic and it does not require any formality.
Copyright comes into existence as soon as a work is created and no formality is
required to be completed for acquiring it. However, as per Section 48 of the Act,
certificate of registration of copyright and the entries made therein serve as
prima facie evidence in a court of law with reference to dispute relating to
ownership of copyright. The Copyright Office was established in 1958. It
functions under the administrative control of the Department of Higher
Education. It is headed by the Registrar of Copyright, who has quasi-judicial
powers in handling cases relating to copyright. The main function of the
Copyright Office is to undertake registration of copyright. The Register of
Copyrights maintained by the Copyright Office provides information regarding
works of copyright to the general public. Now Copyright Office has been
separated and is functioning as a separate entity. In addition to registration,
facilities like inspection of the Register and taking extracts thereof are also
available in the Copyright Office.
As provided under Section 13 of the Copyright Act, 1957, copyright subsists
in the following classes or works: (a) original literary, software, musical, and
artistic works; (b) cinematographic films; and (c) sound recording. The Copyright
Office also registers changes in the particulars of copyright entered in the Register
of Copyrights in accordance with Rule 70 of the Copyright Rules, 2013. Section
47 of the Act also provides for inspection of the Register of Copyrights or taking
certified copies of the extracts against payment of the prescribed fee. To facilitate
this, an index of the works whose particulars have been entered in the Register
is also maintained in the Copyright Office. While minor corrections and changes
in particulars entered in the Register can be made by the Registrar, only the
Copyright Board is empowered to expunge any entries made in the register on
an application by the Registrar or any person aggrieved.
Procedure for registration of copyright: As per Section 45 of the Copyright Act,
1957 either the author or publisher or owner of copyright or any other person
interested in the copyright of a work can make an application in the prescribed
format along with prescribed fee to the Registrar of Copyrights for entering
particulars of the work in the Register of Copyrights. The Copyright Office