HOW SAFE ARE THE SAFEHARBOURS

UNDER THE COPYRIGHT ACT

INTRODUCTION:
There was a concern that online service providers that were providing the new
technology might become so fearful of ability that they would be reluctant to invest in the
sort of all experimentation and innovation that would ultimately enhance the public
benefits of the digital environment. On the other there was the danger that copy right
holders would refuse to make works available online at all unless they were assured of
adequate protection of their exclusive rights. So this gave rise to safe guard provisions
under the copy right act.
THEORIES OF LIABILITY FOR ONLINE SERVICE PROVIDERS:
DIRECT LIABILITY: