Disputes with respect to assignment of copyright
Section 19A of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with disputes with respect to assignment of copyright. If an assignee fails to make sufficient exercise of the rights assigned to him, and such failure is not attributable to any act or omission of the assignor, then, the [ Commercial Court] may, on receipt of a complaint from the assignor and after holding such inquiry as it may deem necessary, revoke The Act came into force on 21 Jan 1958.
1[19A. Disputes with respect to assignment of copyright.--(1) If an assignee fails to make sufficient exercise of the rights assigned to him, and such failure is not attributable to any act or omission of the assignor, then, the 2[ Commercial Court] may, on receipt of a complaint from the assignor and after holding such inquiry as it may deem necessary, revoke such assignment.
(2) If any dispute arises with respect to the assignment of any copyright, the 2[Commercial Court] may, on receipt of a complaint from the aggrieved party and after holding such inquiry as it considers necessary, pass such order as it may deem fit including an order for the recovery of any royalty payable:
Provided that the 2[Commercial Court] shall not pass any order under this sub-section to revoke the assignment unless it is satisfied that the terms of assignment are harsh to the assignor in case the assignor is also the author:
3[Provided further that, pending the disposal of an application for revocation of assignment under this sub-section, the 2[Commercial Court] may pass such order, as it deems fit regarding implementation of the terms and conditions of assignment including any consideration to be paid for the enjoyment of the rights assigned:---
Provided also that,] no order of revocation of assignment under this sub-section, shall be made within a period of five years from the date of such assignment.]
4[(3) Every complaint received under sub-section (2) shall be dealt with by the 2[Commercial Court] as far as possible and efforts shall be made to pass the final order in the matter within a period of six months from the date of receipt of the complaint and any delay in compliance of the same, the 2[Commercial Court] shall record the reasons thereof.]
Section 19A, The Copyright Act, 1957 (Act 14 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 19A
What does Section 19A of the Copyright Act deal with?
Section 19A of the Copyright Act is headed "Disputes with respect to assignment of copyright". [19A. Disputes with respect to assignment of copyright.--(1) If an assignee fails to make sufficient exercise of the rights assigned to him, and such failure is not attributable to any act or omission of the assignor, then, the [ Commercial Court] may, on receipt of a complaint from the assignor and
How do I find court cases under Section 19A of the Copyright Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Copyright Act 19A, section 19A Copyright Act, section 19A of the Copyright Act. People searching for it also type 19a copyright act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 19A of the Copyright Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 19A of the Copyright Act come into force?
Section 19A of the Copyright Act, cited as Copyright Act 19A, came into force on 21 Jan 1958, having been enacted on 04 Jun 1957. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 15 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.