Question

Principle : Copyright law protects only work. 'Work' means cinematographic film but does not include performance by an actor in a cinematographic film.
Facts : Alia Bhatt acted in a movie.

• A. The acting of Alia Bhatt can be protected as film producer's work.
• B. The acting of Alia Bhatt can be protected under copyright law as professional work.
• C. The acting of Alia Bhatt can be protected under copyright law.
• D. The acting of Alia Bhatt can be protected under copyright law only as an artistic work.

Answer 1

The correct option is B The acting of Alia Bhatt can be protected under copyright law as professional work.

The reasonable conclusion drawn that the acting of Alia Bhatt is protected under the copyright law. The copyright shall subsist until sixty years from the beginning of the calendar year next following the year which the film is published.