Someone copied my design and is selling it in Indore how to file copyright infringement case
HA Asked by Harish Chandra from India
Quick Answer
Copyright infringement is actionable under the Copyright Act, 1957, and you can file a civil suit for injunction and damages before the District Court in Indore having jurisdiction.
Detailed Legal Analysis
Copyright infringement is actionable under the Copyright Act, 1957, and you can file a civil suit for injunction and damages before the District Court in Indore having jurisdiction. You must prove that you are the original creator of the design and that the infringing work is a substantial copy of your work.
Under Madhya Pradesh Rent Control Act 1960, there may be additional procedural requirements for filing the suit in Madhya Pradesh. You can seek an interim injunction restraining the infringer from selling the copied design pending the final disposal of the suit.
If the District Court does not grant relief, you can approach the Madhya Pradesh High Court under Madhya Pradesh Rent Control Act 1960 for an appeal.
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