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After the Registrar corrects an erroneous address of the owner in the Register of Copyrights under Section 49, what does the Act require about that correction?

The correction must be published by the Registrar of Copyrights in the Official Gazette or in such other manner as he deems fit. Section 50A expressly covers corrections under Section 49, besides new entries and rectifications ordered under Section 50.

  1. AIt must be published by the Registrar in the Official Gazette or in such other manner as he deems fitCorrect
  2. BIt need not be published, since only new entries are published
  3. CIt must be published only in a newspaper chosen by the owner
  4. DIt takes effect only after the High Court confirms it

Explanation

Section 50A requires that the correction of every entry made under Section 49 be published by the Registrar in the Official Gazette or in such other manner as he may deem fit. Corrections are covered along with new entries and rectifications. No High Court confirmation is required.

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