Copyright Infringement
independent and can be pursued simultaneously or separately.
Civil remedies could be a Suit for injunction restraining the impending infringement or continuing infringement. Suit for damages can be claimed. These suits can be presented before a Civil Court of competent jurisdiction within the territorial limits in which the plaintiff resides or the cause of action arises. The procedure required to be followed is the procedure prescribed in the Civil Procedure Code. The limitation for filing the suit is three years from the date when the cause of action arises.
Criminal Remedies for the owner of copyright and also for any other person would be to initiate criminal proceedings, by filing a complaint before the competent First Class Magistrate within whose jurisdiction, the plaintiff resides or the infringement
