31B.9 Order For Forfeiture/ Disposal - Copyright And Related Rights Act, 2000, Section 145 And Section 264 Industrial Designs Act, 2001, Section 72

What this form is for

• • When a court orders forfeiture of copyrighted material under Sec 145.
• • When an industrial design is declared infringing under Sec 72 or 264.
• • When the parties need an official record of the disposal method.
• • When the order relates to physical copies, not digital licences.
• • When you must notify the Revenue for any taxable disposal proceeds.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

The form should be filed within 7 working days of the court’s forfeiture order, unless the judgment specifies a different period.

Before you submit

• • Court case number entered correctly
• • Work title, author and registration details verified
• • Quantity and description of items accurate
• • Disposal method complies with legal and environmental rules
• • Clerk’s signature and date present
• • Copy of the judgment attached
• • Form printed clearly or PDF legible
• • Correct court registry address used
• • Any required filing fee paid (if applicable)
• • Confirmation of receipt obtained

How to file this form

1. 1Gather the court judgment and details of the infringing items.
2. 2Download the latest Form 31B.9 from the Courts Service website.
3. 3Complete all fields, double‑checking case number and work details.
4. 4Attach the judgment and any supporting evidence.
5. 5Sign the form as the issuing clerk.
6. 6Submit in person, by post, or upload via the e‑filing portal.
7. 7Obtain and file the receipt or acknowledgement of filing.

Known limitations

• • Form only covers physical items; digital infringements need separate orders.
• • Not suitable for voluntary surrender of works without a court order.
• • No online payment integration; fees must be paid separately if required.
• • The form does not capture tax implications – consult Revenue separately.