(b) register works and productions to be registered under this Act;
(c) register collecting societies;
(d) give guidance to and discipline collecting societies;
(e) register assignments, licences and transfers of copyrights;
(f) register copyright contracts relating to exploitation of rights;
(g) provide copyright and neighbouring rights information service to the public
and users of copyright works;
(h) in collaboration with the collecting societies, advise Government, on
matters relating to copyright and neighbouring rights;
(i) perform any other duty or function relating to copyrights, neighbouring
rights and collecting societies as may be necessary for the better
functioning of this Act or as the Minister may by regulation prescribe.
(2) The Registrar’s office shall be the National Copyright Information Centre.
43. Registration of rights
(1) The owner of a copyright or a neighbouring right may register the right with
the Registrar for the purpose of—
(a) keeping evidence of ownership of the right;
(b) identification of works and authors;
(c) maintenance of record of the rights;
(2) Any holder of an assignment, licence or transfer of a copyright or
neighbouring right may register the assignment, licence or transfer with the
Registrar for the purpose of—
(a) keeping evidence of the assignment, licence or transfer of the copyright;
(b) maintenance of record of the rights;
(c) publication of the assignment, licence or transfer.
(3) Any person entering into a copyright or neighbouring right contract may
register the rights in the contract.
(4) A piece of work which is creating the right shall be reduced in a material
form before the owner of the right can register the right.
(5) A copy of the work or contract which is creating the right for registration
shall be deposited with the Registrar for registration.
(6) On registration, the Registrar shall issue a certificate as proof of registration
and one certificate may include rights in more than one piece of work.