What are laws of copyright act in case of infringment

906 votes

Since you are using the title and cover page of the same book, there is complete likelihood that the buyer will think it to be a book of that Author and hence, the Author can sue you for misleading the buyers. Though it will not amount to a violation of copyright as such but still you cannot use cover page and title of the book. Eg. Supposed a book prepared by "X" has cover page of the book '2 states' and the the title as well but the the story inside is different then this is violating the right of Author of '2 states' as buyer(s) might buy it in confusion. Please note that there are many other factors which determine the infringement of copyright hence without knowing all the other factors it will not be correct on my part to say whether it will amount to infringement or not. But you cannot use the title and cover page. You must take a permission from the Author or modify the title of book.

Advocate Amresh Anand LawRato

587 votes

Hello
See even if u are making summary u need to have permission. From the author. Need to check whether that author have registered his or her work under copyright act.

There has to be originalality in the work u r are doing.
The author's book u will be summarizing have been already in public domain

Advocate Aastha Jain LawRato

629 votes

You are only required to take the permission for using the cover page and title. However it is strongly advised that you ahould not use the cover page and title as well of the original book as if you do the real owner of the book will ask for the % of your earning to grant you permission.
Moresoever it is absolutely not required to use the cover page and fromt page of any book when you are writing the short version of that book for examination purpose. Staright away use terms like 'Short Notes on XYZ Book' and use different image for the front page.

Advocate Pulkit Prakash LawRato