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Anand Films obtained a High Court order expunging an entry wrongly made in the Register of Copyrights in favour of a rival. Which statement about publication is correct under the Copyright Act, 1957?

Every rectification ordered by the High Court under section 50 must be published by the Registrar of Copyrights, in the Official Gazette or in such other manner as he deems fit. The court orders the rectification, but publication is the Registrar's duty.

  1. ARectification orders are published only if the rival requests it
  2. BThe High Court itself must publish the order in the Official Gazette
  3. CEvery rectification ordered under section 50 must be published by the Registrar of Copyrights in the Gazette or in such other manner as he deems fitCorrect
  4. DPublication applies to new entries only, not to rectifications

Explanation

Section 50A lists every rectification ordered under section 50 among the items to be published by the Registrar. The High Court orders rectification, but the Registrar publishes. Publication is not optional or dependent on a request.

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