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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Copyright Act, 1957 Section 59

Restriction on remedies in the case of works of architecture.—

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Copyright Act, 1957 Section 59 is part of Copyright Act, 1957 - Restriction on remedies in the case of works of architecture.—. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

1) Notwithstanding anything contained in 5[the Specific Relief Act, 1963 (47 of 1963)], where the construction of a building or other structure which infringes or which, if completed, would infringe the copyright in some other work has been commenced, the owner of the copyright shall not be entitled to obtain an injunction to restrain the construction of such building or structure or to order its demolition.

(2) Nothing in section 58 shall apply in respect of the construction of a building or other structure which infringes or which, if completed, would infringe the copyright in some other work.

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What does Copyright Act, 1957 Section 59 provide?

Section Section 59 of the Copyright Act, 1957 (Restriction on remedies in the case of works of architecture.—) is reproduced on this page as part of the Copyright Act, 1957. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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