This section consists of fifty (50) questions. Each question consists of legal propositions/ principles (hereinafter referred to as 'principles') and facts. These principles have to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion. Such principles may or may not be true in the real sense, yet you have to conclusively assume them to be true for the purposes of this section. In other words, in answering the following questions, you must not rely on any principles except the principles that are given here in below for every question. Further you must not assume any facts other than those stated in the question. The objective of this section is to test your interest towards study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability even if the "most reasonable conclusion" arrived at may be unacceptable for any other reason. It is not the objective of this section to test your knowledge of law.
Principle: An agreement may be oral or written. However, if a law specifically required that an agreement must be in writing, then the agreement must be in writing. A law specifically requires that the agreements relating to transfer of the copyright in noval between an author of a novel and the producer of a motion picture must be in writing.
Facts: The author of a novel, Love at Lost Sight, had several rounds of discussion with a producer of motion picture regarding making of a motion picture based on Love at Lost Sight. During the last discussion, they decided to make a motion picture on Love at Lost Sigh. The producer made a motion picture on Love at Lost Sight after making a payment of Rs.10,00,000 (ten Lac only) in cash to the author, who happily accepted this amount as full and final payment. Later on, one the advice of his lawyer, who author brought a case in a court of law against the producer on the ground that there is no written agreement between the producer and him.
This section consists of fifty (50) questions. Each question consists of legal propositions/ principles (hereinafter referred to as 'principles') and facts. These principles have to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion. Such principles may or may not be true in the real sense, yet you have to conclusively assume them to be true for the purposes of this section. In other words, in answering the following questions, you must not rely on any principles except the principles that are given here in below for every question. Further you must not assume any facts other than those stated in the question. The objective of this section is to test your interest towards study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability even if the "most reasonable conclusion" arrived at may be unacceptable for any other reason. It is not the objective of this section to test your knowledge of law.
Principle: An agreement may be oral or written. However, if a law specifically required that an agreement must be in writing, then the agreement must be in writing. A law specifically requires that the agreements relating to transfer of the copyright in noval between an author of a novel and the producer of a motion picture must be in writing.
Facts: The author of a novel, Love at Lost Sight, had several rounds of discussion with a producer of motion picture regarding making of a motion picture based on Love at Lost Sight. During the last discussion, they decided to make a motion picture on Love at Lost Sigh. The producer made a motion picture on Love at Lost Sight after making a payment of Rs.10,00,000 (ten Lac only) in cash to the author, who happily accepted this amount as full and final payment. Later on, one the advice of his lawyer, who author brought a case in a court of law against the producer on the ground that there is no written agreement between the producer and him.
The correct option is A The author is likely to succeed in the case as the agreement is not in accordance with the law
It is clearly mentioned in the principle, that the agreements relating to transfer of the copyright in novel between an author of a novel and the producer of a motion picture must be in writing. In this case though author accepted Rs.10 lakh, but the agreement was not in writing according to the provisions of law, which is mandatory in case of transfer of copyright in novel.
It is clearly mentioned in the principle, that the agreements relating to transfer of the copyright in novel between an author of a novel and the producer of a motion picture must be in writing. In this case though author accepted Rs.10 lakh, but the agreement was not in writing according to the provisions of law, which is mandatory in case of transfer of copyright in novel.
