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In a suit, Arjun Traders produces a certified, sealed extract of an entry from the Register of Copyrights to prove particulars of a software work. Later the Registrar corrects a name in that entry under Section 49. Which statement is correct about evidentiary value of the Register?

The Register is only prima facie evidence of its particulars, and certified extracts sealed with the Copyright Office seal are admissible in all courts without further proof or the original. Section 48 does not make it conclusive, so entries can still be rebutted.

  1. AThe Register is prima facie evidence of the particulars entered, and certified sealed copies are admissible without production of the originalCorrect
  2. BThe Register is conclusive proof of ownership and cannot be challenged
  3. CCertified copies are admissible only if the original is also produced
  4. DThe Register has no evidentiary value in courts

Explanation

Section 48 makes the Register prima facie evidence of the particulars entered. Copies or extracts certified by the Registrar and sealed with the Copyright Office seal are admissible in all courts without further proof or production of the original. Prima facie evidence is rebuttable, so it is not conclusive.

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