Section 20 – THE COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957

Transmission of copyright in manuscript by testamentary disposition

Where under a bequest a
person is entitled to the manuscript of a literary, dramatic or musical work, or to an artistic work, and the work

1
Ins. by Act 27 of 2012, s. 9(ii), (w.e.f. 21-6-2012).
2 Subs. by Act 38 of 1994, s. 9, for section 19A (w.e.f. 10-5-1995).
3 Subs. by Act 7 of 2017, s.160 (a), for “Copyright Board” (w.e.f. 26-5-2017).
4 Subs. by Act 27 of 2012, s. 10(i), for “Provided further that” (w.e.f. 21-6-2012).
5
Ins. by Act 27 of 2012, s. 10(ii) (w.e.f. 21-6-2012).
was not published before the death of the testator, the bequest shall, unless the contrary intention is indicated in
the testator’s Will or any codicil thereto, be construed as including the copyright in the work in so far as the
testator was the owner of the copyright immediately before his death.
Explanation.— In this section, the expression “manuscript” means the original document embodying the
work, whether written by hand or not.

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