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Part 5 · Permitted Uses of Copyright Works and Protected Performances

240. Observing, studying and testing of computer program by lawful user

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(1)

If the conditions in subsection (2) are met, it is a permitted use for a person (X) to observe, study or test the functioning of a computer program.

(2)

The conditions are —

(a)

X is a lawful user of the program; and

(b)

the observing, studying or testing is done —

(i)

to determine the ideas and principles that underlie any element of the program; and

(ii)

while X is performing any act of loading, displaying, running, transmitting or storing the program that X is entitled to do.

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Part 6

Remedies for and Border Enforcement Measures Against Rights Infringements

Part 7

Additional Rights Relating to Copyright Works and Protected Performances

Part 8

Offences

Part 9

Regulation of Collective Management Organisations

Part 10

Copyright Tribunals

Part 11

Miscellaneous

Part 12

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