Section 29: Notice to owner for communication to the public of literary and medical works and sound recordings

Q: What does Section 29 of The Copyright Rules, 2013 (TCR) deal with?

Section 29 TCR pertains to "Notice to owner for communication to the public of literary and medical works and sound recordings". It is part of the The Copyright Rules, 2013, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 29 of The Copyright Rules, 2013 (TCR) governs notice to owner for communication to the public of literary and medical works and sound recordings. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 29 TCR still in force?

Yes, Section 29 of the The Copyright Rules, 2013 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 29 TCR?

धारा 29 TCR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 29 of the The Copyright Rules, 2013. Section 29 of The Copyright Rules, 2013 (TCR) governs notice to owner for communication to the public of literary and medical works and sound recordings. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 29 TCR?

Dhara 29 TCR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 29 of the The Copyright Rules, 2013. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 29 of The Copyright Rules, 2013 (TCR) governs notice to owner for communication to the public of literary and medical works and sound recordings. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 29 of The Copyright Rules, 2013?

Cite as: "Section 29, The Copyright Rules, 2013 (TCR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Copyright Rules, 2013, 2013, § 29 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

(1)

Any broadcasting organisation desirous of communicating to the public by way of broadcast or by way of Performance of a published literary or musical work and sound recording under sub-section (1) of section 31D shall give a notice of its intention to the owner of the copyright and to the Registrar of Copyrights before a period of five days in advance of such communication to the public and shall pay to the owner of the copyright, in the literary or musical work or sound recording or any combination thereof, the amount of royalties due at the rate fixed by the Board in this regard:

Provided that in case of communication to the public by way of broadcast or by way of performance of a newly published literary or musical work or sound recording or any combination thereof, which has been published within the said period of five days of such communication and which do not form part of the scheduled programmes, the notice shall, be given before such communication to the public:

Provided further that in case of communication to the public by way of broadcast or by way of performance of any published literary or musical work and sound recording or any combination thereof, in unforeseen circumstances, the notice shall, be given within twenty four hours of such communication to the public.

Provided also that any broadcasting organisation shall give a notice under this Chapter only after the royalty to be paid is determined by the Board under rule 31 and published in the Official Gazette and in the website of the Copyright Office and the Board.

(2)

Every such notice shall be in respect of work belonging to one owner only.

(3)

Separate notices shall be given for communication to public by way of radio broadcast or television broadcast or by way of performance of a literary or musical work and sound recording which has already been published.

(4)

The notice under sub-rule (1) shall contain the following particulars namely:-