trade exhibits in public, or (iv) imports into India, any infringing copies of the work: Provided that nothing in sub-clause (iv) shall apply ... form of a cinematograph film shall be deemed to be an "infringing copy
prejudicially the owner of the copyright, or imports
into India, any infringing copies of the work, such importation into India
without a licence would amount ... infringement of copyright. Further,
section 58 of the Copyright Act regards infringing copies of any work as
the property of the owner of the copyright
Copyright Act, 1957
65. Possession of plates for purpose of making infringing copies.—
Any person who knowingly makes, or has in his possession, any plate ... purpose of making infringing copies of any work in which copyright subsists shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to 'two years and shall
incidental storage of any computer programme which is not itself an infringing copy for the said purposes, shall not constitute infringement of copyright ... reasonable grounds for believing that such storage is of an infringing copy: Provided that if the person responsible for the storage of the copy
infringement of copyright.—
(1) Where copyright in any work has been infringed, the owner of the copyright shall, except as otherwise provided by this ... profits made by the defendant by the sale of the infringing copies as the court may in the circumstances deem reasonable. (2) Where
mechanical contrivance or device used or intended to be used for making copies of any work; (i) "engravings" include etchings, lithographs, wood-cuts, prints ... making of the work, a citizen of India; (m) "infringing copy" means,— (i) in relation to a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work, a reproduction
Copyright Act, 1957
64. Power of police to seize infringing copies.-
(1) Any police officer, not below the rank of a sub-inspector ... work, and all plates used for the purpose of making infringing copies of the work, wherever found, and all copies and plates so seized shall
Section 53 in The Copyright Act, 1957
53. Importation of infringing copies.—
(1) The owner of any right conferred by this Act in respect ... notice, which shall not exceed one year, to treat infringing copies of the work as prohibited goods, and that infringing copies of the work
Rights of owner against persons possessing or dealing with infringing copies.—
All infringing copies of any work in which copyright subsists, and all plates used ... intended to be used for the production of such infringing copies, shall be deemed to be the property of the owner of the copyright
Section 66 in The Copyright Act, 1957
66. Disposal of infringing copies or plates for purpose of making infringing copies.—
The court trying any offence ... possession of the alleged offender, which appear to it to be infringing copies, or plates for the purpose of making infringing copies, be delivered
