Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: Copyright infringement refers to unauthorised use of works without permission of the copyright holders. Reason R: A derivative work is one that adapts or modifies an existing work, for example a movie based on a novel.

• A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
• C. A is correct but R is not correct
• D. A is not correct but R is correct

Hint:

Copyright infringement is unauthorized use of copyrighted work. A derivative work is an adaptation or modification of an existing work.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Copyright protects original works from unauthorized use. Infringement occurs when someone uses, copies, distributes or adapts a work without permission.

Step 1: Check Assertion A.
Copyright infringement means unauthorized use of copyrighted work without permission of the copyright holder. \[ A = \text{Correct} \]

Step 2: Check Reason R.
A derivative work is based on an existing work. For example, a film based on a novel is a derivative work. \[ R = \text{Correct} \]

Step 3: Check explanation.
Reason R explains derivative work, but it does not directly explain the definition of copyright infringement. Therefore, both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A.