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Copyright

Litigation

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_column_text]Civil and criminal courts can both enforce copyright laws and penalise the infringer. Injunctions, damages, and a rendition of accounts are among civil remedies available to the copyright owner. Copyright infringement is also a crime under the Act, punishable by up to three years in prison and a fine of up to 200,000 rupees. On repeatedly infringing other people’s ideas and works court increases the punishment and penalises the infringer harshly.

Copyright protection bodies in India

The Copyright Office and the Copyright Board are the two main copyright bodies in India. Civil copyright lawsuit is not within the Copyright Board’s jurisdiction.

The Registrar of Copyrights is in charge of the Copyright Office. The Copyright Office’s job is to keep the Register of Copyrights up to date. The Registrar also has legal functions in respect to protecting intellectual property, acts as a register, and assists the Copyright Board with administrative duties.

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