Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

copyright infringement
i as lyricist in mumbai,wrote lyrics for a film,that has released with audio CD out in market with my name...but at no point of time i was asked to enter into a written/oral contract etc.now,after two years of the 'recording of lyrics'the producers prepared a NOC,showing transfer of all copyrights in their favour,without my consent and by way of scanning and lifting my 'initials' (not sign) from elsewhere to prepare the forged letter.the forged letter(scanned copy) was sent to music composer by the producer vide mail,as attachment,asking him to witness my 'sign' but he got suspicious & forwarded the mail to me.it was then that i got going and issued a notice to producer,who deny the existence of such letter,though i have it,with me.what measures now i shoud/could take and what compensation can i ask for.kindly educate me.

Asked on 3/10/09, 1:50 pm

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Re: copyright infringement

You can consider lodging a police complaint aganst the producer. Further, if you have sufficient evidence that the producer has used your lyrics without paying you the necessary royalty you can also file a case against the producer for infringement of copyright and demand compensation. However, the quantum of compensation will depend on the loss or damage caused to you.

Answered on 3/10/09, 2:17 pm

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