RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

RESEARCH ETHICS

COPY RIGHT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a violation of copyright law?
A
Using a line from an article in a research paper when you have included a citation.
B
Using a song from a popular artist on a video you have created.
C
Using Beethoven’s 5th Symphony in a presentation.
D
Making a parody of Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Put simply; you can legally use music in videos if you have permission from the person, people, or company who owns the rights. Since the publisher and the record label usually hold music rights, you’ll have to get permission from both. From the publisher or composer, you’ll get a synchronization (or sync license).

Detailed explanation-2: -The legislation in India which governs the infringement of copyright is Section 51 of the Copyright Act, 1957. According to the section a copyright will be deemed infringed when: 1. Unauthorized use of the exclusive rights of the owner of Copyrights under the Act by any other person; 2.

Detailed explanation-3: -He has the right to protect his copies or recording against infringement. But his performer’s right will not affect the rights of the author, i.e. the lyricist and composer of the song. Section 2(d)(v) of the Act states that the person who does the sound recording is the author in respect of that sound recording.

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