The Copyright Act

Offences of infringement of copyright or other rights conferred by this Act

Enhanced penalty on second and subsequent convictions

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

Power of police to seize infringing copies

Possession of plates for purpose of making infringing copies

Protection of technological measures

Protection of Rights Management Information

Disposal of infringing copies or plates for purpose of making infringing copies

Penalty for making false entries in register, etc., for producing or tendering false entries

Penalty for making false statements for the purpose of deceiving or influencing any authority or  officer

Penalty for contravention of section 52A

Offences by companies

Cognizance of offences


OFFENCES


Any person who knowingly
makes, or has in his possession, any plate for the purpose of making infringing copies of any work in
which copyright subsists shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to 1[two years and
shall also be liable to fine.]

LAWGIST

# 65 Possession of plates for purpose of making infringing copies