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A consultant wants to quote two paragraphs from a competitor's published industry report in his own newsletter, with credit to the source, only to criticise the report's conclusions. Which concept most directly may allow this without the owner's permission?

Fair dealing for criticism or review is the concept that may allow it. The Copyright Act permits reasonable use of a published work, with acknowledgement, for criticism or review without the owner's permission. Assignment, trademark and patent licences concern different rights or need the owner's agreement.

  1. AAssignment of copyright
  2. BFair dealing for criticism or reviewCorrect
  3. CCompulsory registration of trademark
  4. DLicence of a patent

Explanation

The Copyright Act permits fair dealing with a work for purposes such as criticism or review, if the use is reasonable and acknowledges the source. Assignment and licences require the owner's agreement, and trademark and patent concepts concern different rights.

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