Indian academics throw weight behind Sci-Hub and LibGen in landmark case

Re:Indian academics throw weight behind Sci-Hub and LibGen i... by shash on Sunday November 28, 2021 @02:31AM (#29366936)

Here’s the relevant section from the Copyright Act in India:

2[39. Acts not infringing broadcast reproduction right or performer’s right.— No broadcast reproduction right or performer's right shall be deemed to be infringed by— (a) the making of any sound recording or visual recording for the private use of the person making such recording, or solely for purposes of bona fide teaching or research;

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Re:Indian academics throw weight behind Sci-Hub and LibGen i... by JumpCrisscross on Sunday November 28, 2021 @04:06AM (#29367382)

What would be the unintended consequences to porting this to the U.S.? As in, legislation that makes bona fide research an explicit fair use case?

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Re:Indian academics throw weight behind Sci-Hub and LibGen i... by rndgermandude on Sunday November 28, 2021 @08:06AM (#29368609)

>What would be the unintended consequences to porting this to the U.S.?

Some Elsevier, Wiley, Springer and ACS lobbyists and counsels would lose their income.

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Re:Indian academics throw weight behind Sci-Hub and LibGen i... by nicoburns on Sunday November 28, 2021 @08:04AM (#29368602)

I think this might well be a case of: not a lot. This might be a pretty straightforward win:

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