Principle lsquo Work rsquo means literary work artistic work dramatic work musical work cinemat...........

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Principle: ‘Work’ means literary work, artistic work, dramatic work, musical work, cinematographic film and sound recording but does not include acting in a cinematographic film. Only the works, as enumerated above, can be protected under copyright law.

Facts: A very famous actor acted in a cinematographic film. The actor was also the producer and director of cinematographic film.

The acting of the actor can be protected under copyright law

The acting of the actor can be protected under copyright law only as an artistic work

The acting of the actor cannot be protected under copyright law

The acting of the actor cannot be protected under copyright law as a cinematographic film

Explanation:

It has been made clear in the principle that acting in a cinematographic film will not be considered as 'work' it cannot be protected under copyright law.
More detailed between (3) and (4). But we considered option 4 is the correct answer.