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Detailed explanation-1: -Section 17 of the Copyright Act, 1957 is an exception to the general rule of the author being the first owner of the copyright. This section simply lays down that a person who pays a consideration for the work to be done shall become the first owner of the copyright.

Detailed explanation-2: -As per the Copyright Act, 1957, a copyright infringement occurs in India in the following cases: Copies of copyrighted work are made for hire/sale without authority or permission, such as online piracy. Infringing copies are distributed for personal and trade gains. Copyrighted work is performed in a public place.

Detailed explanation-3: -Section 501(a) identifies a copyright infringer as someone who “violates any of the exclusive rights of the copyright owner as provided by sections 106 through 118” of the bill, or who imports copies or phonorecords in violation of section 602.

Detailed explanation-4: -The civil actions against copyright infringement are given under Section 55 of the Copyright Act, 1957.