Copyright Ordinance, 1962 — section 66

66. Offences of infringement of copyright or other rights conferred by this Ordinance..—Any person who knowingly infringes or abets the infringement of

(a)the copyright in a work, 1[*] 1 [(ab) the rental rights in cinematographic works and computer programmes;

(ac)the rights of performers or producers of sound recording; or]

(b)any other right conferred by this Ordinance, shall be punishable with 2[imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees] or with both. Explanation.__ Construction of a building or other structure which infringes or which, if completed, would infringe the copyright in some other work, shall not be an offence under this section. 1 Omitted and ins. by Ordinance No. LIII of 2000, s. 15. 2 Subs. by Act No. XX of 1992, s. 18. 1 [66A. Penalty for publishing collections or compendiums of work which have been adapted, translated or modified in any manner without the authority of the owner of the copyright.__ Any person who knowingly publishes, or causes to be published, a collection or compendium of works which have been adapted, translated or modified in any manner without the authority of the owner of the copyright in the original works, or who fraudulently employs a title which tends to mislead the public or create confusion with another work published earlier, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees, or with both. 66B. Penalty for unauthorised reproduction or distribution of counterfeit copies of sound recording and cinematographic work.__ Any person who unauthorisedly makes or distributes counterfeit of sound recording and cinematographic work for the purpose of business, profit or gain shall be publishable with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees, or with both. 66C. Penalty for exploitation and appropriation of recording or audio-visual work intended for private use.__ Any person who for the purpose of business, profit or gain, exploits or appropriates any sound recording or audio-visual work intended for private use, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees, or with both. 66D. Penalty for making copies or reproduction in excess of those authorised by the copyright owner or his successor in title.__ Any person who produces, or causes to be produced, copies or reproductions in excess of the number authorised by the copyright owner or his successor in title, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees, or with both.] 2 [66E. Penalty for unauthorized rental of cinematographic works and computer programmes.__ Any person who, without authorization of the copyright owner or his licensee rents out the original or copies of the cinematographic works or computer programmes, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three year, or with fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees or with both.]