Respect Intellectual Property Rights — No Unauthorized Photocopying!

Did you know?
Even if it is for learning or educational purposes, asking a copy shop to reproduce an entire book may still violate copyright law!

Why is photocopying an entire book illegal?

According to Article 51 of the Copyright Act, fair use is limited to non-profit, personal, or family use and must be carried out using equipment not accessible to the public (such as self-service copiers in libraries).
Entrusting a copy shop to reproduce an entire book, even for study purposes, does not qualify as fair use.

Common Situations of Fair Use
(According to Articles 44–65 of the Copyright Act)

For Teaching Purposes
  Reproduction of materials within a reasonable scope for teaching or research (Article 46)
  Example: Teachers quoting part of an article in class slides or handouts.

Personal or Family Use
  Reproducing published works within a reasonable scope for non-profit, personal or family use (Article 51)
  Example: A student photocopying a small portion of a book using a self-service copier in the library.

Use by Government Agencies or Courts
  Government or official agencies may reproduce works within a certain scope as required for official duties (Article 44)

News Reporting
  Media may use others’ works for news reporting, provided the source is properly acknowledged (Article 52)

Quotations
  Reasonable quotations are allowed for critique, commentary, or academic research, but must not be excessive (Article 52)
  Requirements: “Proper attribution of the source” and “No harm to the original market value of the work.”