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40. Power to extend copyright to foreign works.—The Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, direct that all or any provisions of this Act shall apply—
Copyright Act, 1957 Section 40
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Copyright Act, 1957 Section 40 is part of Copyright Act, 1957 - Power to extend copyright to foreign works.—The Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette,. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.
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