Protection of Rights Management Information
Section 65B of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with protection of Rights Management Information. Any person, who knowingly, -- (i) removes or alters any rights management information without authority, or (ii) distributes, imports for distribution, broadcasts or communicates to the public, without authority, copies of any work, or performance knowing that electronic rights management informatio The Act came into force on 21 Jan 1958.
1[65B. Protection of Rights Management Information.-- Any person, who knowingly, --
(i) removes or alters any rights management information without authority, or
(ii) distributes, imports for distribution, broadcasts or communicates to the public, without authority, copies of any work, or performance knowing that electronic rights management information has been removed or altered without authority, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to two years and shall also be liable to fine:
Provided that if the rights management information has been tampered with in any work, the owner of copyright in such work may also avail of civil remedies provided under Chapter XII against the persons indulging in such acts.]
Section 65B, The Copyright Act, 1957 (Act 14 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 65B
What does Section 65B of the Copyright Act deal with?
Section 65B of the Copyright Act is headed "Protection of Rights Management Information". [65B. Protection of Rights Management Information.-- Any person, who knowingly, -- (i) removes or alters any rights management information without authority, or (ii) distributes, imports for distribution, broadcasts or communicates to the public, without authority, copies of any work, or performance
How do I find court cases under Section 65B of the Copyright Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Copyright Act 65B, section 65B Copyright Act, section 65B of the Copyright Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 65B of the Copyright Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 65B of the Copyright Act come into force?
Section 65B of the Copyright Act, cited as Copyright Act 65B, came into force on 21 Jan 1958, having been enacted on 04 Jun 1957. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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