Question

Which of the following is not a fair dealing exception to copyright infringement under Indian law ?

• A. Reporting of current events
• B. Research
• C. Criticism or review
• D. Promotion of industry

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The question pertains to the concept of fair dealing under Indian copyright law. Fair dealing provides certain exceptions where the use of copyrighted work is not considered infringement. Under Indian law, the recognized exceptions to copyright infringement include:

• Reporting of current events
• Research
• Criticism or review

The list of options given includes:

• Reporting of current events
• Research
• Criticism or review
• Promotion of industry

Among these, "Promotion of industry" is not recognized as a fair dealing exception under Indian law. This means using copyrighted materials for the purpose of promoting an industry does not fall under the lawful exceptions and hence can be considered an infringement of copyright. Therefore, the correct answer is:

Promotion of industry