Section 51 of CA, 1957 : Section 51: When Copyright Infringed

Explanation using Example

Let's consider a hypothetical scenario to understand Section 51 of The Copyright Act, 1957. Suppose Mr. A is a popular author who has written a best-selling novel. The copyright of this novel lies with Mr. A.

One day, Mr. B, who owns a bookstore, starts selling photocopies of the novel without obtaining any license from Mr. A or the Registrar of Copyrights. This is a clear violation of part 'a' of the act as Mr. B is doing something that is the exclusive right of the copyright owner, Mr. A.

In another instance, Mr. C, ...

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