Copyright Law's 'Fair Dealing' - A Fudged Formula
ipr general beginner reform_ideaMain point hai, fair dealing provision in Indian copyright law is outdated and complex. 'Fair dealing' is 50-year-old idea, but our law still uses the same percentage (first 5,000 pages) system for books. Logically, with the internet and e-books, this formula makes no sense. Koi bhi book, ab 10 MB ki cheez hai, 50-year-old formula se kya connection hai? It's like using a tape recorder for music when we have Spotify. This provision is also hard to apply, giving judges too much room for discretion. In today's digital world, we need clear, practical guidelines for copyright use. Can't we make it more like the American 'Fair Use' clause, which provides more context and flexibility? What do you guys think?
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Hey yeh all, maine aisa lagta hai ki topic kuch confusing hai. Fair dealing ka concept, to sambhav hai ki aapko lagta ho ki formula thodi ambiguous hai. Lekin, main khud to yeh samajhta hoon ki fair dealing ka kanoon sabhi cases par lagu nahin hota hai. Ye formula sirf guidelines ki tarah ka hai, court ka decision court ke liye hota hai.
"Arre bhai, 'fair dealing' sab kuch clear nahi ho raha hai, right? Mainey kaha hai ki section 52(1) mein mention kiya gaya hai ki 'fair dealing' ke liye kuch condition hain, jaise ki article mein mention kiya gaya hai ki kya use hai, kis tarah use kaya ja raha hai, a aur koi vishesh dikhawat nahi. Sab kuch evaluate krna padta hai.