Copyright and Related Rights Act, 2000

Fair dealing with performances, etc.

221.—(1) Fair dealing with a performance or recording for the purposes of criticism or review, of that or another performance or recording, or of a work, or for the purpose of reporting current events, shall not infringe any of the rights conferred by this Part.

(2) In this Part “fair dealing” means the making use of a performance or a recording which has been lawfully made available to the public for a purpose and to an extent which will not unreasonably prejudice the interests of the rightsowner.