The document explains the doctrine of fair use in copyright law, which allows the use of copyrighted material without permission under specific conditions. Factors determining fair use include the purpose, nature, amount used, and effect on the original work. Section 52 of the Copyright Act outlines examples of fair use, such as review, research, and reporting of current events.

1. Doctrine of Fair Use in Copyright

2. Understanding the concept of ‘Fair Dealing’
It is an exception to the
law for the purpose of
using the copyrighted
material without any
kind of permission.
The use of the
copyrighted material in
such a way that would
not lead to copyright
infringement.

3. Factors on which the “Fair use” depends
Purpose of using the
copyrighted work
Nature of the copyrighted
work
Amount of the
copyrighted work used
Effect of the use of the
copyrighted work on the
original copyrighted work.

4. Fair use under the Copyright Act.
Section 52 of the Act delas with the concept of “fair use”
The works which are considered as not copyright infringement are:
Review
Research
Reporting of current events
Making or publishing the copyrighted work which is already available in the public domain
Permitted use of copyright programmes.

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