The Indian Copyright Act, 1847, 20 of 1847 (Rep., Act 3 of 1914)

Section V. And it is hereby enacted, that after the passing of this Act, it shall be lawful for the proprietor

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

V. And it is hereby enacted, that after the passing of this Act, it shall be lawful for the proprietor of Copyright in any book published, after the passing of the said Act of Parliament 3 and 4, Wm. 4, C. 85, to make entry in the Registry Book of the title of such book, the time of the first publication, and the name and place of abode of the publisher thereof, and the name and place of abode of the proprietor of the Copyright of the said book, or of any portion of such Copyright in the form in that behalf given in the Schedule to this Act annexed upon payment of the sum of Two Rupees to the said Secretary, and that it shall be lawful for every such registered proprietor to assign his interest or any portion of his interest therein, by making entry in the said Book of Registry of such assignment, and of the name and place of abode of the Assignee thereof in the form given in that behalf in the said Schedule on payment of the like sum; and such assignment so entered shall be effectual in Law to all intents and purposes whatsoever without being subject to any stamp or duty, and shall be of the same force and effect as if such assignment had been made by Deed.

Source: India Code