No infringement of copyright on Photocopy of copyrighted study material for educational activities

CA Saurabh Chokhra Brief of the case: The Hon’ble Delhi HC in the above cited case held that the making of photocopies by the defendant No.2 University will constitute infringement of copyright within the meaning of Section 51 and the photocopies so made constitute infringing copy within the meaning of Section 2(m). However , the photocopying the selected or even substantial parts of purchased books by the University to be used by the students and teachers in educational activity shall not be infringement of copyright as per Sec 52(1)(i). Facts of the case: The five plaintiffs, namely i)...