Cheated by Publisher, Cancellation of copyright?

Question

My father ,who is very famous artist and writer of Drawing Books, gave 3 drawing books to publisher for publishing . Publisher was student of my father in school. Publisher gave a token money of Rs. 15000/- by cheque as advance of three books but there no legal notice was written as my father had faith on him. The total money was orally calculated for giving as royaltee every year. He published books and began to sell them very fast in a week. My father had deposited cheque and after 10 days -news of dishonour of cheque had been received by my father. Then my father had complaint against dishonour of cheque. Publisher denied to pay its without any reason and then his telephones were switched off for ever for us. My father met to advocate and filed a case against publisher.Now court has sent many notice to publisher at delhi's home but no recovery has been got. What should we do for getting full payment and cancellation of copyright ( publisher has have it by his name). what to do ?

Answer 1

File both actions for collection of royalties and violation of the copyright law since your father was the artist of the books. Prove that there were previous payments made by the publisher showing that there was a relationship between him and your father.

Answer 2

See a lawyer. Your father has every right to claim the copyright to the book.