The owner of the copyright in any existing work of the prospective owner of the copyright in any future work may grant any interest in the right by licence in 1[writing by him] or by his duly authorised agent:
Provided that in the case of a licence relating to copyright in any future work, the licence shall take effect only when the work comes into existence.
Explanation.--Where a person to whom a licence relating to copyright in any future work is granted under this section dies before the work comes into existence, his legal representatives shall, in the absence of any provision to the contrary in the licence, be entitled to the benefit of the licence.
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1. Subs. by Act 27 of 2012, s. 14, for "writing signed by him" (w.e.f. 21-6-2012).
Section 21 of Copy Right Act - Right of author to relinquish copyright
Section 23 of Copy Right Act - Term of copyright in anonymous and pseudonymous works
Section 24 of Copy Right Act - Term of copyright in posthumous work
Section 26 of Copy Right Act - Term of copyright in cinematograph films
Section 27 of Copy Right Act - Term of copyright in sound recording
Section 28 of Copy Right Act - Term of copyright Government works
Section 28A of Copy Right Act - Term of copyright in works of public undertakings
Section 29 of Copy Right Act - Term of copyright in works of international organisations
Section 30 of Copy Right Act - Licences by owners of copyright