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Under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, a lawful possessor of a computer programme copy makes an additional copy. In which situation is it permitted without infringement?

A lawful possessor may make back-up copies of a computer programme solely as temporary protection against loss, destruction or damage. Selling, sharing on networks of others, or distributing copies goes beyond the exception and amounts to copyright infringement under the Copyright Act, 1957.

  1. AMaking back-up copies solely as a temporary protection against loss, destruction or damageCorrect
  2. BMaking copies to sell to other businesses at a discount
  3. CMaking copies for installation on a friend's company network
  4. DMaking copies to distribute on a file-sharing site

Explanation

The Act allows a lawful possessor to make copies or adaptations of a computer programme for backup purposes, as temporary protection against loss, destruction or damage, or to utilise the programme for the purpose it was supplied. Selling, sharing or distributing copies is infringement.

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