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Doctrine of Fair Use in Copyrighted Work
Explore the Doctrine of Fair Use under U.S. and Indian copyright law. Learn how fair use and fair dealing protect criticism, education, research, and parody, the four-factor test courts apply, and key cases like Folsom v. Marsh and the Delhi High Court's Oxford photocopying ruling.
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Transferred Malice in Criminal Law: The Doctrine and Its Judicial Interpretation
The doctrine of transferred malice holds that intent to harm one person applies even if another is harmed instead. Recognized under Section 301 IPC (now Section 102 BNS), it ensures criminal liability despite unintended victims.
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What is Judicial Notice under the Bharatiya Sakshaya Adhiniyam, 2023?
Judicial notice under the Bharatiya Sakshaya Adhiniyam, 2023, enables courts to recognize facts universally accepted or easily verifiable without formal proof, such as laws, treaties, or public holidays. This promotes efficiency while ensuring fairness in legal proceedings.
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Legal Maxim: Novus Actus Interveniens
Novus Actus Interveniens is a legal doctrine that breaks the chain of causation, relieving a defendant of liability when an unforeseeable, independent act intervenes between their action and the resulting harm.
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