ISSUES RELATING TO THE COPYRIGHT : AN OVERVIEW

Under the Indian law copyright related issues provide a variety of difficulties and complexity. An outline of these problems and possible fixes is given in this abstract. This research paper discusses about the history and evolution of copyright ,Term period of copyright and the issues relating to the copyright. The Enforcement and piracy, fair use and exceptions ,orphan works, licensing, and collective management, digital rights management, technical protection measures and international harmonization are the main topics of conferencing enforcement procedures, making fair use clauses ,having a clear framework for the orphan works helps to strengthen the copyright. Copyright is facing unprecedented problems on the digital era where the material can be freely shared and replicated with a single click. The development of the technology and the fast growing of the internet and the online platforms has completely changed that how creative works are produced, shared and consumed. The developments have opened up new avenues for the artists to reach the worldwide audience but also at the same time it have led to complicated copyright problems including illegal sharing, piracy and the challenge of enforcing copyright laws internationally.