Digital Piracy and Copyright Infringement in India

Author(s)	Mr. Abhishek Verma, Dr. Ranjana Sharma
Country	India
Abstract	Digital piracy has become one of the most prevalent threats facing India’s creative industry. This paper will discuss how the current laws in India regulate and punish online copyright infringement. This includes the Copyright Act 1957, Information Technology Act 2000, and Cinematograph (Amendment) Act 2023. Also, the Delhi High Court has issued dynamic and dynamic+ injunctions against rogue websites. This paper will outline the intermediary liability framework following the cases of Myspace and Shreya Singhal. We'll also look at the economic and behavioural factors that contribute to piracy. Despite becoming more responsive, the enforcement is still ad hoc and judge made. I'll wrap up by suggesting how the blocking procedure should be written into law. Additionally, further clarification around what constitutes a safe harbour should be provided. Lastly, market solutions should be made affordable.
Keywords	Digital piracy, Copyright infringement, Rogue websites, Dynamic injunction, Intermediary liability, Copyright Act 1957, Cinematograph (Amendment) Act 2023.
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 6, November-December 2026
Published On	2026-11-15

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