Term of copyright assignment in India.
The term of copyright assignment in India can extend up to the term of the copyright for the work or any specified period within the term of copyright. Further, if the assignee does not exercise or utilize the rights of the work assigned to him, within a period of 1 year from the date of assignment, the assignment in the said work shall be lapsed on completion of 1 year from the date of assignment.
[Note: If no term/period for the assignment is specified it shall be assumed to last for a period of 5 years.]