Section 63B – THE COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957

Knowing use of infringing copy of computer programme to be an offence

Any person who
knowingly makes use on a computer of an infringing copy of a computer programme shall be
punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven days 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 where the computer programme has not been used for gain or in the course of trade or
business, the Court may, for adequate and special reasons to be mentioned in the judgment, not impose any
sentence of imprisonment and may impose a fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees.]

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