Lawgist63Offences of infringement of copyright or other rights conferred by this Act
Any person who knowingly infringes or abets the infringement of--
(a) the copyright in a work, or
(b) any other right conferred by this Act 1[except the right conferred by section 53A],
2[shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees but which may extend to two lakh rupees:]
Provided that 1[where the infringement has not been made for gain in the course of trade or business] the court may, for adequate and special reasons to be mentioned in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than six months or a fine of less than fifty thousand rupees.]
Explanation.-- Construction of a building or other structure which infringes or which, if completed, would infringe the copyright in some other work shall not be an offence under this section.
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1. Ins. by Act 38 of 1994, s. 21 (w.e.f. 10-5-1995).
2. Subs. by Act 65 of 1984, s. 5, for "shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both" (w.e.f. 8-10-1984)
- 63 Offences of infringement of copyright or other rights conferred by this Act
- 63A Enhanced penalty on second and subsequent convictions
- 63B Knowing use of infringing copy of computer programme to be an offence
- 64 Power of police to seize infringing copies
- 65 Possession of plates for purpose of making infringing copies
- 65A Protection of technological measures
- 65B Protection of Rights Management Information
- 66 Disposal of infringing copies or plates for purpose of making infringing copies
- 67 Penalty for making false entries in register, etc., for producing or tendering false entries
- 68 Penalty for making false statements for the purpose of deceiving or influencing any authority or officer
- 68A Penalty for contravention of section 52A
- 69 Offences by companies
- 70 Cognizance of offences
