Copyright Rules 2013

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18-March-2013 18:44 IST

Copyright Rules 2013

The Copyright Rules, 2013 has been notified by the Copyright Division, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development on 14th March, 2013. The amendments to the existing provisions of the Copyright Act, 1957 and introduction of new provisions under the Copyright(Amendment) Act, 2012, which came into the force on 21st June, 2012, necessitated amendments to the Copyright Rules, 1958. The draft Rules were posted on the website of the Copyright Office on 28th August, 2012 seeking comments of all stakeholders and experts giving a deadline of 20th September, 2012. The Ministry also held a meeting with various stakeholders and copyright experts on 8th October, 2012 to seek their suggestions on the draft rules.

The Copyright Rules, 2013 provide new rules for statutory licence for cover versions and broadcasting of literary and musical works and sound recording; compulsory licences for works withheld from public, unpublished and published works, for benefit of disabled; registration of Copyright Societies and Performer’s Right Societies; storage of transient or incidental copies of woks; making or adapting the work by organisations working for the benefit of persons with disabilities; importation of infringing copies and technological protection measures.

The fee for registration of copyright for various works and fee for licences to be issued by register of Copyrights under the directions/orders of the Copyright Board have been increased under the Copyright Rules, 2013. The minimum fee has been increased for registration from Rs. 50/- per work to Rs. 500/- per work and the maximum fee has been increased from Rs. 600/- per work to Rs. 5,000/-. The fee for licences has been increased from Rs. 200/- to Rs. 2000/- per work and the maximum fee has been increased from Rs. 400/- to Rs. 40,000/-. The new fee structure provided under Second Schedule of the Rules is applicable from the date of coming into force of the Copyright Rules, 2013 that is 14th March, 2013. A copy of the same has been made available on the website of the Copyright Office (copyright.gov.in).

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We Need Schools... Not Factories - In the Developing World, Books Are Alive and Well

We Need Schools... Not Factories

In the Developing World, Books Are Alive and Well

Those of you reading this may be from a download society, but in the developing world, books are not dead. Books need no electricity or power switch and require no maintenance. Colorful children's books are single-purpose devices; a child can focus on the book fully with no distractions and thus have a richer experience. I am often asked, "Why aren't our children's titles available in digital form?" When asked this, my mind flashes to the tiny remote villages I have visited in Nepal, Cambodia and India where running water and food are in short supply. Electricity would be an extravagance and broadband is a luxury that has not yet reached hundreds of thousands of villages. I sincerely hope I live to see a day when any child in the world can walk into a digital library and access thousands of books, in their chosen language at the touch of a button, but I believe that day is further away than we imagine. There is the risk of putting the cart before the horse.

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Kendriya Vidyalaya students to get life, accident cover

ByChristin Mathew Philip, TNN | Mar 8, 2013, 01.35 AM IST

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Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) will set apart Rs 4 crore as annual premium for insurance for its 11 lakh-odd students in the 1,086 schools across the country.

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CHENNAI: Kendriya Vidyalaya schools, long known for quality education at affordable cost, will be offering accident and life insurance coverfor all its students from the coming academic year.

Sources said the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan(KVS) will set apart Rs 4 crore as annual premium for its 11 lakh-odd students in the 1,086 schools across the country. Each student will have a cover of Rs 2 lakh in case of an accident and Rs 3 lakh in case of death.

"We may charge Rs 70 to Rs100 per student per year towards premium. The exact amount will be decided after we get expressions of interest from insurance companies," said a KVS official.

KV school heads are as excited as the parents. In Tamil Nadu, there are 40 KV schools and each class has 40-45 students. "We've received the notification and it's a fantastic initiative," said Prasanna Kumari, principal of KV, Ashok Nagar. "It will encourage students and parents to be associated with KV schools."

With students spending most of their time in school, their safety has become a big concern for school managements. Some private schools in cities have introduced accident and illness insurance cover for students with a ceiling of up to Rs 10,000, but none covers life and for such an amount as KVS proposes to do.

"Every parent is worried about children running into some trouble," said Meena Kumari, the mother of class 9 student. "An insurance cover is a financial solace," she said, for middle-class families as hers. Her son had met with an accident recently and she had to foot a hefty bill.

An insurance company official said his firm has got inquiries from private schools, too. "So far we have been tying up with schools for medical check-ups and insurance. Life insurance for school students is an emerging trend," he said.

Women's Day Special: What do successful women do right?

Comment Women's Day Special: What do successful women do right? Bhanumathi Narasimhan | Agency: DNA | Friday, March 8, 2013 As women on the path to success, we expect to feel a sense of achievement when we see that we have reached the top, where we wanted to be. How does it look from there? Will the world around you look beautiful? Will the journey to the top be pleasant and memorable? For so many women who I have met, this journey has certainly not been easy. It is not always a journey of mutual support, upliftment and friendliness. Instead, you have to be careful about who is conspiring to push you down. There are many challenges, not just due to gender bias, but also because of unhealthy competition and jealousy from other women! This kind of journey can be very stressful and takes a toll on our body and mind. Sri Sri says that one who manages all challenges that life gives is successful. But what skills do we need to be able to do this and succeed? Commitment: One failure can lead to another success later. We should not be deterred by failures. Article continues below the advertisement. Time: It is not sufficient to just invest money to nurture or develop anything. We have to give it our personal time and attention. Setting an example: A successful woman doesn’t just show you the way, she also walks the talk. Teamwork: Make others feel involved, inspire participation and contribution. Silence: Nurture quietude and calmness. Reflection: Sit quietly at the end of the day, looking back at all the day’s activities, seeing where we made a difference. Reminding ourselves of the successes, it can inspire us to do more. A woman has to balance her family, relationships, work, interests — all of these and more on the road to success. When you realise that you are multi-faceted, multi-dimensional, you can multi-task. This realisation comes when you are in a serene state of mind, achieved through meditation. When you meditate, the task that you performed in four hours earlier gets done in two hours. It is necessary that you give prime time to yourself, to relax yourself, to realise your potential to do better. Otherwise, you limit your capabilities. When you meditate, you realise the expansion within you, that limitlessness within you. The meditative woman is successful. Belongingness, commitment, connectedness — all these qualities are a byproduct of meditation. Sri Sri often says, “Success means strength, an unshakeable smile that nobody can take away and a courage that does not diminish. It does not mean having a big bank balance. There are some very rich people who do not have the strength of character. They don’t have a sense of belonging or love. They are unable to appreciate the subtleness of life.” True success extends to both the material and inner realms. Are you enjoying the little things in your life? Have you observed the glistening dewdrops in the grass lately? The birds chirping, the sparrows drinking water, the eagles circling overhead? Have you cleaned your window pane, watered the small plants in your garden? Have you observed the lucky bamboo with two more leaves, enjoyed the craftsmanship on your carpet, made a new salad dressing, experimented with your sandwich? These are the signs of a successful woman — living every moment to the fullest. I believe that a woman is the heart of the family — she keeps everyone together. A woman is the heart of society — when you empower women to succeed, you are enabling society to prosper. The writer is the sister of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and a meditation teacher Source: DNA | Friday, March 8, 2013