India

In India, The Indian Copyright Act 1957, amended frequently, and the Indian Copyright Rules, 1958 present a legal basis for dealing with the mechanism of protection of the copyright.

India has 5 International Copyright Agreements, which are as follows:

• Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic works.
• Universal Copyright Convention.
• Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms against Unauthorised Duplication of their Phonograms.
• Multilateral Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation of Copyright Royalties.
• Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement

Remedies against Copyright Infringement in India are specified below:

• Civil Remedies
• Criminal Remedies
• Administrative Remedies