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Meera, a lyricist from Pune, wants to know who controls the Copyright Office set up under the Copyright Act, 1957. Which statement is correct?

The Copyright Office is under the immediate control of the Registrar of Copyrights, and the Registrar acts under the superintendence and direction of the Central Government. Neither the Appellate Board, the High Court nor a copyright society controls the Office.

  1. AIt is under the immediate control of the Registrar of Copyrights, who acts under the superintendence and direction of the Central GovernmentCorrect
  2. BIt is under the immediate control of the Appellate Board, which acts under the superintendence of the High Court
  3. CIt is under the immediate control of the Central Government, and the Registrar has only advisory functions
  4. DIt is under the control of the Registrar of Copyrights, who acts under the direction of the Copyright Society

Explanation

Section 9 provides that the Copyright Office is under the immediate control of the Registrar of Copyrights, who acts under the superintendence and direction of the Central Government. The Appellate Board, High Court and copyright societies have no such role in controlling the Office.

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