1[(1) Any police officer, not below the rank of a sub-inspector, may, if he is satisfied that an offence under section 63 in respect of the infringement of copyright in any work has been, is being, or is likely to be, committed, seize without warrant, all copies of the work, and all the plates used for the purposes of making infringing copies of the work, wherever found, and all copies and plates so seized shall, as soon as practicable be produced before a Magistrate.]
(2) Any person having an
interest in any copies of a work 2[, or plates] seized under sub-section (1)
may, within fifteen days of such seizure, make an application to the
Magistrate for such copies 2[, or plates] being restored to him and the
Magistrate, after hearing the applicant and the complainant and making such
further inquiry as may be necessary, shall make such order on the
application as he may deem fit.
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1. Subs. by Act 65 of 1984, s. 7, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 8-10-1984).
2. Ins. by Act 65 of 1984, s. 7 (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