All You Need To Know About Content Piracy Laws In India

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The world of torrents changed content consumption dynamically. It was possible to download and hoard movies/tv series to a maximum possible extent. Though it is illegal, it gave people the access to content that they could not have afforded before. However, some content on these torrent websites is licensed; most of it just promotes copyright infringement. According to experts at NirmalSingh 3C Company, most movies by large production houses are protected by copyright, and unauthorized download could only lead you into trouble.
If it is proved in a court that you’ve been knowingly downloading unauthorized content or helping someone else as well, the court will assume you knew of the infringement because most of these movies contain a watermark or notice which clearly indicates that it is a copyrighted work. You could face a jail time between six months to three years, along with a fine between Rs.50,000 to Rs. 2,00,000. However, typically the person who involves the copyright only takes down the URL of the download.

If you’re caught again download unauthorized content, the punishment for such an offence is even more severe. You could face a jail time between a year to three years, along with a fine between Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 2,00,000. However, you can receive a shorter term if the court is convinced that the download was not used for commercial purposes.

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According to sources at Nirmal Singh 3C Company, the law does not require the police to give you a warning or notice before it takes any action. Police action usually involves seizure of the tool used to carry out the download, because this carries the infringing copy. They are not even required to obtain a warrant before conducting the seizure.
India is witnessing a digital content boom. There are various different mediums people can use to consume a wide variety of content. As more people are getting online, the demand for varied content, in different mediums, will not get over anytime soon. This is exciting for consumers, but we need the law to keep pace as well. While advances in content distribution and internet connectivity provide a huge potential for increasing access to content, unless it is supported by the law, such access could be criminal 
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