<p>   u00a0</p>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   Song writers, artistes and performers, deprived of their dues so far, can now claim royalty for their creations with Parliament today approving a law to provide much-delayed justice to them.u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   The Copyright Act (Amendment) Bill, 2012 was passed by the Lok Sabha, which witnessed unusual unanimity on the matter with members from all parties supporting the measure for creative artistes whose benefits are cornered by producers.u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   The bill, passed by the Rajya Sabha on May 17, declares authors as owners of the copyright, which cannot be assigned to producers as was the practice till now.u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   Noting that poor artistes had been left in the lurch as producers cornered all royalties, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal said the new law will help them live a good life even in old age as they would continue to get their dues for their work during their heydays.u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   Moving the bill for passage, he gave examples of shehnai exponent Bismillah Khan and music composer Ravi to press home the point that the condition of such excellent artistes was pitiable as they were not able to pay even house rent and hospital charges.u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   The bill makes it mandatory for broadcasters - both radio and television - to pay royalty to the owners of the copyright each time a work of art is broadcast.u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   It bans persons from bringing out cover versions of any literary, dramatic or musical work for five years from the first recording of the original creation.u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   u00a0</div>  <div id="cke_pastebin">   The bill received overwhelming support including from the Opposition which appreciated the government for such a step, though belatedly.</div>  

The bill, passed by the Rajya Sabha on May 17, declares authors as owners of the copyright and not producers as was the practice till now.

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