Copyright Act, 2022

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COPYRIGHT ACT, 2022

ACT No. 8

Infringement actionable as a breach of statutory duty.

41.—(1) An infringement of the rights conferred by section 14 of this Act is actionable as a breach of statutory duty owed to the person entitled to the right.

(2) In any proceeding for infringement of a right conferred under section 14 of this Act, the person whose rights has been infringed upon shall be entitled to an award of damages, injunction and any other remedy as the court may deem fit to award in the circumstances.

(b) destroyed or otherwise dealt with as the court may deem fit.