Question:

Consider the following principles:
Principle I : Copyright provides exclusive rights to the owner or creator of a literary work.
Principle II : The copyright of a work created within the scope of employment by an employee is given to the employer.
Principle III : The Copyright Act, 1957 states in its provisions that fair dealing with a literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work that is not a computer programme is not an infringement of copyright.
Fact : P created a cartoon when she was hired by S for her magazine. X used that cartoon without prior permission of S in her class slides to simplify a topic in class. Decide. Select the correct option:

Updated On: Aug 4, 2024
  • S can claim compensation for the infringement of copyright.
  • S cannot claim any compensation because the usage of her work by X for teaching amounts to fair dealing, and therefore, not an infringement of her copyright.
  • P can claim the compensation because she was the creator of the work.
  • S was not the creator of work, therefore, there was no infringement.
Hide Solution
collegedunia
Verified By Collegedunia

The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

The correct answer is option (B):S cannot claim any compensation because the usage of her work by X for teaching amounts to fair dealing, and therefore, not an infringement of her copyright..
Was this answer helpful?
0
0

Questions Asked in AILET LLM exam

View More Questions