{"id":9886,"date":"2025-10-09T07:37:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T07:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/?p=9886"},"modified":"2025-10-09T07:41:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T07:41:36","slug":"verification-checklist-for-establishing-complainants-locus-standi-in-digital-piracy-investigations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/verification-checklist-for-establishing-complainants-locus-standi-in-digital-piracy-investigations\/","title":{"rendered":"Verification Checklist for Establishing Complainant\u2019s Locus Standi in Digital Piracy Investigations"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/span>Establishing Locus Standi in Digital Piracy Investigations<\/span><\/h2>\n

Establishing the locus standi<\/em> of the complainant is the essential first step in any investigation concerning digital piracy. Before proceeding with seizure, interrogation, or prosecution, the Investigating Officer must confirm that the complainant possesses the lawful right to initiate such action. This involves verifying three foundational elements \u2014 Identity, Authority, and Title \u2014 to ensure that the person or entity filing the complaint is the legitimate copyright owner, licensee, or an authorized representative. Accurate verification of these elements safeguards the investigation from procedural invalidity, prevents false claims of ownership, and upholds the integrity of enforcement under the Copyright Act, 1957, the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.<\/p>

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