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).
Section 61 of Copy Right Act - Owner of copyright to be party to the proceeding
Section 62 of Copy Right Act - Jurisdiction of court over matters arising under this Chapter
Section 63A of Copy Right Act - Enhanced penalty on second and subsequent convictions
Section 64 of Copy Right Act - Power of police to seize infringing copies
Section 65 of Copy Right Act - Possession of plates for purpose of making infringing copies
Section 65A of Copy Right Act - Protection of technological measures
Section 65B of Copy Right Act - Protection of Rights Management Information
Section 68A of Copy Right Act - Penalty for contravention of section 52A
Section 69 of Copy Right Act - Offences by companies
Section 70 of Copy Right Act - Cognizance of offences