Section 30A of CA, 1957 : Section 30A: Application Of Sections 19

Explanation using Example

Let's consider a scenario where John, a famous author, has written a new novel. A publishing company, XYZ Publishers, is interested in publishing John's novel. Instead of transferring the copyright of the novel entirely to XYZ Publishers (which would be an assignment), John decides to grant them a licence under section 30 of the Copyright Act, 1957. This means XYZ Publishers can publish and distribute his novel, but the copyright still belongs to John.

Section 30A states that the provisions of sections 19 and 19A, which deal with the rights and obligations of the parties in an assignment of copyright, will also apply to this licence agreement. So, any necessary changes or adaptations must be made to apply these sections to the licence. For example, XYZ Publishers must provide John with written notice of their intent to publish his novel, just as they would have to if they were assigned the copyright under section 19.