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Bob takes a packet full of copyrighted material to a business that copies docume

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Question

Bob takes a packet full of copyrighted material to a business that copies documents for you (in bulk if you need), however he only asks for one copy. Can Bob be sued for copyright infringement if he gave that packet to someone to study free of charge? Provide a yes/no answer and explain. Bob takes a packet full of copyrighted material to a business that copies documents for you (in bulk if you need), however he only asks for one copy. Can Bob be sued for copyright infringement if he gave that packet to someone to study free of charge? Provide a yes/no answer and explain.

Explanation / Answer

No Bob will not be sued for copyright infringement if he gave that packet to someone to study free of charge as this will come under “Fair use” i.e. the right to use portions of copyrighted materials without permission for education, commentary, or parody.