Copyright Act : Mode of Assignment. Indian Bare Acts :

Copyright Act,1957

Act No : 14

Section : Mode of Assignment.

19.(1)Mode of Assignment. No assignment of the copyright in any work shall be valid unless it is in writing signed by the assignor or by his duly authorised agent. (2) The assignment of the copyright in any work shall, among other things, -indicate clearly the rights proposed to be assigned and the size of the work. 19A.Disputes with respect to assignment of copyright. Where any dispute arises with respect to the assignment Disputes of, or any of the terms of, the assignment of, any copyright, the Copyright Board may, on receipt of a complaint from any of the parties to the dispute and after holding such inquiry as it may deem necessary, pass such orders as it may deem fit, including orders by way of giving permission to the owner of the copyright to revoke its assignment if the terms of the assignment are harsh to him or if the publisher unduly delays the publication of the work or by way of issue of a certificate for the recovery of any royalty due to the ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Ins. by Act 23 of 1983,s.8 (w.e.f. 9.8.1984) 2 Re-numbered and ins. by s.9 ibid. (w.e.f. 9.8.1984) 3 Ins. by s.10, ibid. (w.e.f. 9.8.1984) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 18