Using copyright material for the purpose of research or study is not an infringement because of a special provision under the Copyright Act, provided that the use of the material is "fair".
What constitutes research and fair use?
Fair use refers to the use of "a reasonable portion of text", which is deemed as being either one chapter or 10% of the number of pages. Research is defined by the Macquarie Dictionary as meaning:
“diligent and systematic enquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover facts or principles...”
Can students (university or school) use music in videos that they make?
The Copyright Act allows for students to use music and sound recordings in videos they are creating as part of a course of study. However, if the video they are creating is to be used for public screening or entering a competition they may need to get permission from the copyright owners.
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