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Under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, copyright subsists in an original literary work such as a business report. Which of the following is NOT protected by copyright in that report?

Bare facts and data are not protected by copyright. Copyright covers the original expression, such as wording, charts and layout, but not the underlying facts or ideas. Others may reuse the facts if they express them in their own way and do not copy the author's original presentation.

  1. AThe wording and arrangement of the report's text
  2. BThe charts drawn by the author for the report
  3. CThe bare facts and data contained in the report, as suchCorrect
  4. DThe author's original tabular layout and presentation

Explanation

Copyright protects the original expression of ideas, not the ideas or raw facts themselves. The wording, original charts and original layout are expressions and are protected. Anyone may use the underlying facts, provided they do not copy the author's expression.

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