Do the following acts constitute infringement of copyright under the Copyright Act, 1957: A newspaper publishes a copy of masterpiece painting of Ganesh while carrying a story on his death.
CS Executive · Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws · PYQS · December 2023
Do the following acts constitute infringement of copyright under the Copyright Act, 1957: A newspaper publishes a copy of masterpiece painting of Ganesh while carrying a story on his death.
Answer & Explanation:
A fair dealing with any work for the purposes of reporting of current events and current affairs will not amount to infringement of copyright. Thus, a newspaper can publish a copy of masterpiece painting of Ganesh with a story on his death.
Topics: Copyright Act, 1957
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