The 50-copy rule where copyright fades
India's intellectual property law distinguishes between artistic expression and industrial application. Section 15(2) of the Copyright Act, the "fifty-copy rule," dictates that copyright protection for a design ceases after industrial reproduction exceeds fifty copies, shifting protection to design law. This prevents extended monopolies and promotes market openness.
India's intellectual property law distinguishes between artistic expression and industrial application. Section 15(2) of the Copyright Act, the "fifty-copy rule," dictates that copyright protection for a design ceases after industrial reproduction exceeds fifty copies, shifting protection to design law. This prevents extended monopolies and promotes market openness.
