Ingredients Of Copyright Infringement Not Made Out: Kerala High Court Sets Aside Conviction Of Man Allegedly Selling Fake Cassettes On Footpath

The Kerala High Court set aside the conviction of a man for allegedly selling fake audio cassettes on the footpath, finding that the prosecution failed to establish the ingredients of copyright infringement under Section 51(a) of the Copyright Act. The police had seized 38 cassettes from the accused, but the court found that the evidence was insufficient to prove that the cassettes were counterfeit. The court emphasized the need for concrete evidence in copyright infringement cases and the importance of protecting the rights of individuals against wrongful convictions.