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Last updated: 2 October 2026
Someone has copied your content, photographs, software, designs or music without permission. A copyright infringement notice puts the other side on record, asks them to stop, and sets up the next step if they do not. We organise your ownership proof and evidence, and the notice is drafted, signed and sent by an independent advocate.
Under the Copyright Act, 1957, copyright in an original literary, artistic, musical or dramatic work, a film, a sound recording or computer software arises when the work is created. Registration is not required for protection, although a registration entry is accepted as prima facie evidence of the particulars recorded (section 48).
Copying, publishing, selling or making the work available online without a licence can amount to infringement under section 51. A notice from an advocate sets out who owns the work, what was copied, where it appears, and what the recipient must do: stop use, remove the material, account for sales, or respond within a stated period.
Many disputes end at this stage. Where they do not, the notice and its reply become part of the record for a civil suit under section 55 or a complaint under section 63.
Based on the Copyright Act, 1957, the Copyright Rules, 2013 and the Limitation Act, 1963. Last updated: 27 September 2026.
Copyright Act, 1957
Not required for protection; useful as evidence (s.48)
Injunction, damages and accounts of profits (s.55)
Section 63: 6 months to 3 years and fine of ₹50,000 to ₹2 lakh
Generally three years from the infringement (Limitation Act)
Where the owner resides or works for gain (s.62)
A vague or overstated notice can be ignored, or can invite a counter-claim. The notice should rest on clear proof of ownership and a dated record of the copying.
Drafts, source files, publication dates, employment or commissioning agreements, and any registration certificate are collected before the notice goes out.
Screenshots, URLs, purchase receipts and archive records show what was copied and when.
The notice is drafted and sent by an independent advocate, who also advises on any court action.
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For broader misuse, including passing off and confidential information.
When your brand name or logo is copied along with the content.
How the notice process works from brief to dispatch.
If you have received a copyright notice yourself.
We understand the work, how it was copied and what you want: removal, payment, a licence or court action.
Ownership proof and infringement evidence are organised and indexed with dates.
An independent advocate reviews the file and advises on the strength of the claim and the remedies available.
The advocate drafts the notice with clear demands and a response period.
The notice is sent by registered post and email; platform takedown requests are filed alongside where relevant.
Replies are tracked and the next step is discussed with the advocate.
The outcome depends on how the recipient responds. Common next steps:
The material is removed or a licence fee is agreed; get the settlement in writing.
Under section 52(1)(c) and Rule 75 of the Copyright Rules, 2013, an intermediary can disable access for 21 days, within which a court order should be obtained.
The advocate can advise on a civil suit for injunction and damages, or a criminal complaint.
If the recipient claims prior ownership, the evidence on both sides is compared before any further step.
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No. Copyright arises on creation of an original work. A registration certificate helps as evidence, but a notice can be sent on the strength of drafts, files and publication records.
An independent advocate drafts, signs and sends the notice. Expertvuw coordinates the brief, documents and evidence.
Yes, most platforms have a copyright complaint process. Under the Copyright Rules, 2013, an intermediary can disable access for 21 days, and a court order is needed to keep it down beyond that.
A suit for infringement should generally be filed within three years of the infringement under the Limitation Act, 1963. Acting early also helps preserve evidence.
The dates and source material on both sides matter. This is why ownership proof is organised before the notice goes out.
ACS – Director, Expertvuw Management Pvt Ltd
Documents are drafted by Expertvuw’s team for your review. Legal notices are issued, and representation before courts, tribunals and consumer commissions is made, by independent advocates. Expertvuw is a corporate services company, not a law firm.