May 2009

This information is for general guidance only; it is not legal advice.

Because of special exceptions in the Copyright Act (sections 43 and 104), you can use copyright material to seek professional advice from a lawyer, patent attorney or trade marks attorney. In some cases, the use must be "fair".

These sections also allow use of copyright material for the purpose of a legal proceeding.

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• Copyright Act section 43
• Copyright Act section 104
• other copyright topics