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    Question

    Under the Copyright Act, 1957, which of the following is

    considered an infringement of copyright?
    A Quoting a paragraph with proper citation in a research paper Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Making a private copy for personal use Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Selling pirated DVDs of a copyrighted movie Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Reading a copyrighted book aloud at home Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Using a publicly available government report Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    As per Section 51 of the Copyright Act, 1957, copyright is infringed when any person: • Does any act that only the copyright owner has the exclusive right to do, without authorization. • Sells, hires, or distributes infringing copies for trade or personal gain. Selling pirated DVDs violates the exclusive rights of the copyright holder and is a clear infringement. Options A, B, D, and E fall under exceptions or fair dealing (Section 52).

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