- After independence in 1947, Pakistan adopted the British copyright Act 1911:
- Copy Right Ordinance introduced in 1962
- Copy right office at Karachi in 1963
- Copyright rules of, 1967 as amended in 2002
- Registration started in 1967
- International Copyright Order 1968
- The copyright Board (Procedure) Regulation 1981
- Branch Office in Lahore
- Part of IPO Pakistan since 2005.
Copy right Office provides:
Copyright Office provides services for the registration of copyrighted work. The registration of copyright work is voluntary and granted only if an owner files an application as per the prescribed method. However, registration of copyright is recommended, as a certificate issued by the copyright office serves as prima facie evidence to prove that ownership of copyright before the court of law or any authority.
Steps for registration of copyright:
- Filing of registration
- Examination
- Publication in a newspaper
- Opposition, if any
- Issuance of certificate by Registration.
Achievements:
- IPO Pakistan achieved the following milestones in the field of copyright during the last few years
- Installation of wireless LAN (Local Area Network)
- Availability of copyright protection forms an IPO website.
- Development of software for reception and account system
- Establishment of a new IT section and server room with improved infrastructure during 2009
- Started issuing computerized acknowledgment receipt for copyright application and issuance of file no to the Applicant at Reception
- Issuing computerized acknowledgment receipt for copyright application and issuing file no to the Applicant at reception
- 96% of copyright Data since its establishment in 1967 has been captured and completed
- Since 2008, the Copyright Office is in the process to digitize and scan the copyright files and data and so far 52,306 Copy right has been digitized and 42,130 Copy right of Artistic works have been scanned through the Copyright Administration System software prepared and installed by Copyright Office.
- IPO- Pakistan regional office Lahore and HO Islamabad have been interconnected with Copyright Office by VPN technology to access the Copyright automation system for data entry.
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