How to investigate the liability for infringement caused by purchasing lyrics from a third party?

If the songs and lyrics purchased from a third party infringe the copyright of others and cause infringement, the ways and subjects to bear the responsibility are as follows:

1. accountability mode:

—— Civil liability: The infringed party may file a civil lawsuit against the infringer, demanding to stop the infringement and compensate the losses.

-Investigation of criminal responsibility: if the circumstances are serious and the infringement may constitute a criminal offence, the infringed person may report the case, and the public security organ will investigate and investigate the criminal responsibility.

2. Responsible subject:

-Direct responsibility: the direct perpetrators of the infringement are the third parties who commit the infringement, such as manufacturers and platform operators. The infringed party can directly investigate the responsibility from these specific responsible subjects.

-Indirect liability: A third party is innocent, but if it continues to sell or disseminate infringing products knowingly or should know, it may be jointly and severally liable. This needs to be decided according to the specific situation.

The accountability process may include the following steps:

1. Collect evidence: collect relevant evidence, including purchase records, proof of infringement, time and place of infringement, etc. To ensure that the existence of infringement can be proved.

2. Seek legal aid: If necessary, you can consult a professional intellectual property lawyer for legal aid and advice.

3. Bring a lawsuit or report a case: according to the situation, choose to bring a civil lawsuit or report to the court for criminal responsibility.

4. Supervise investigation and handling: In civil litigation, the court will investigate and hear the case and make corresponding judgments. In the investigation of criminal responsibility, the public security organs will conduct relevant investigations and decide whether to prosecute according to the investigation results.

Importantly, the effectiveness of accountability also depends on the correct operation of evidence and legal procedures. Therefore, in the face of infringement, please seek professional legal advice and help as soon as possible.