<h1>India Updates Copyright Rules: Embraces Tech, Online Journals, Transparency in Royalties, and Simplified Software Registration.</h1> The Government of India has notified the Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021, aiming to align the existing rules with other legislations and adapt to technological advancements. Key changes include using electronic communication in the Copyright Office, publishing a copyrights journal online instead of in the Official Gazette, and introducing measures for accountability in royalty distribution. The amendments also require copyright societies to publish an Annual Transparency Report and harmonize rules with the Finance Act, 2017. Additionally, software registration requirements are simplified, and the response time for copyright society registration applications is extended to 180 days.