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Legal Framework – Notice and Take Down● Notice and take down uponcopyright proprietor's notice.● Available in case of copyrightinfringing material only.● Not available for P2P.Liability incase of wilfulnotice orrejoinder.CopyrightproprietornoticetoCP / ISP.Formalnotice,contentdefined inthe Act.Copyrightproprietormay seek Courtorder.Notice andtake downFirst to CP,ISP secondaryonly.by notice.ISP mustreturncontent.CP mayproviderejoinderwithin14 days.ISP mustnotifyCP ofdisabling.Error in form=Null and void.© Bird & Bird LLP 2010page 6
Legal Framework – Copyright Act● ISP liability under the Copyright Act.● The provisions of the Copyright Act of relevance in case of P2Pnetworks.● Obligation to provide contact information.• The Court may order an ISP pursuant to an application by acopyright proprietor to provide the contact information of asubscriber.• Applicant must show that significant amount of infringing contentis being distributed through the subscriber connection.• Copyright proprietor liable for ISP's costs and liable to indemnifythe ISP against possible damages.• ISP to be heard.• A civil claim must not necessarily be filed.© Bird & Bird LLP 2010page 7
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