Section 63B
Knowing use of infringing copy of computer programme to be an offence.
About this Act
An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to copyright.
1[63B. 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.]
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.]
Notes
1. Ins. by s. 23, ibid. (w.e.f. 10-5-1995).