Copyright Infringement
The unauthorized use of a work in which copyright subsists, in a manner reserved to the copyright owner.
In Simple Terms
Using someone else's creative work (writing, music, software, etc.) without their permission.
Detailed Legal Meaning
Copyright infringement occurs where a person does, or authorizes another to do, any act reserved exclusively to the copyright owner (such as reproduction, publication, or public performance of the work) without licence, subject to statutory exceptions such as fair dealing.
Relevant Acts & Sections
- Copyright Act, 1957Search on India Code ↗