The Copyrignt Act sets out specific situations where various acts do not constitute infringement of copyright in authors' works. Certain requirements have to be met before such acts do not constitute infringement. These acts include:

(1)Fair dealing for the purpose of research or private study, of criticism or review, or of reporting current events.

(2)Anything done for the purpose of judicial proceedings or professional advice.

(3)Making of a back-up copy of a computer program.

(4)Inclusion of authors' works in collections for use by educational institutions.

(5)Importation and use of accessories to non-infringing imported articles. Generally, where the article is not an infringing copy, the copyright in the accessories to the article is not infringed by the importation of the article or the use of such accessories with the article.

An accessory is:

(a)a label on an article,

(b)the packaging or container of an article,

(c)a label on the said packaging or container,

(d)a leaflet, pamphlet, certificate, warranty, brochure, written instructions or other information incidental to the article and provided with the article on its sale, or

(e)an instructional sound recording or cinematograph film incidental to the article and provided with the article on its sale.

There are also various other provisions setting out specific acts which do not constitute infringement of copyright in literary, dramatic, musical or artistic authors' works. The Copyrignt Act also sets out various situations in which copying of authors' works are allowed in libraries, educational institutions and institutions assisting the handicapped readers.

This article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter and should NOT be treated as legal advice. Specific legal advice should be sought by you about your particular case and special circumstances.