if there is intellectual contribution by two or more persons pursuant to a reconverted joint design, to the composition of a literary work then those persons have to be regarded as joint authors.

Excerpt:A literary work consists of matter or material or subject which is expressed in a language and is written down. Both the subject matter and the language are important. It is difficult to comprehend, or to accept, that when two people agree to produce a work where one provides the material, on his own, and … Continue reading if there is intellectual contribution by two or more persons pursuant to a reconverted joint design, to the composition of a literary work then those persons have to be regarded as joint authors.

Entertaining Enterprises, … vs State Of Tamil Nadu And Anr

Excerpt: Madras High Court Entertaining Enterprises, ... vs State Of Tamil Nadu And Anr. on 21 June, 1984 Equivalent citations: AIR 1984 Mad 278 Author: Ramanujam Bench: Ramanujam, Ratnam JUDGMENT Ramanujam, J. 1. Since the writ appeals arise out of the interim orders passed in the interlocutory applications filed in the writ petitions, they need … Continue reading Entertaining Enterprises, … vs State Of Tamil Nadu And Anr

The copyright Act has been enacted to check the piracy so that fruit of the labour put by the author or the copy right owner may be enjoyed by the author or the owner and not by the pirates.

  Rajasthan High Court Girish Gandhi And Etc. vs Union Of India (Uoi) And Anr. on 27 September, 1996 Equivalent citations: AIR 1997 Raj 78 Author: Verma Bench: B Arora, J Verma JUDGMENT Verma, J. 1. Both the writ petitions involve similar facts and law, challenging the vires of various Sections of the Copy Right … Continue reading The copyright Act has been enacted to check the piracy so that fruit of the labour put by the author or the copy right owner may be enjoyed by the author or the owner and not by the pirates.