Performers in the film and entertainment industries will have greater protection under the recently notified Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2012. It introduces exclusive and moral rights to conform with international treaties and keep pace with new technology.
Worldwide rights
Here is a summary of international conventions on performers’ rights.
The Rome Convention, 1961, considers performers’ rights similar to authors’ rights. It gave performers and producers of sound recordings certain limited rights.
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