LAW FOR ALL

Section 17 of the Copyright Act reads thus :- 17. First owner of copyright - Subject to the provisions of this Act, the author of a work shall be the first owner of the copyright therein: Provided that = (1) The first respondent is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.15,00,000/- [Rupees Fifteen Lakhs only] to the credit of C.S.No.522 of 2012 on or before 16 January 2013. (2) The first respondent is directed to indicate the pendency of the suit relating to copyright in all their publicity materials, including advertisement in newspapers and magazines. (3) The first respondent is further directed to maintain accounts with regard to printed copies and sale of books, and the same shall be filed in C.S.No.522 of 2012. The first of such statement shall be filed on or before 31 January 2013 and thereafter, once in three months. 28. The above directions are without prejudice to the contentions of the respective parties in the civil suit and the copyright claimed by the first respondent. We also make it clear that our findings with regard to prima facie case and other aspects are only tentative in nature and as such, those observations would not stand in the way of deciding the suit on merits. 29. The original side appeal is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.