If you include a music clip as part of a research presentation for fellow classmates during a university lecture, then copyright law:

will require that you pay compensation to the original creator of the music before you are allowed to use the clip in your presentation. 

will prohibit you to do so, as you will be breaking the law, specifically the South African Copyright Act No 98 of 1978.  

will require that you contact the original creator of the music and ask permission to use the clip as part of your research presentation. 

will allow reproduction of the music during the presentation without the original creator’s permission, based on the ‘fair use’ principle.  

will require that you contact the original creator of the music and ask permission to use the clip as part of your research presentation.

Option 3: will require that you contact the original creator of the music and ask permission to use the clip as part of your research presentation.

When it comes to including copyrighted material, such as a music clip, in a research presentation, it is generally necessary to obtain permission from the original creator. Copyright law grants certain exclusive rights to creators of works, including the right to control the reproduction and distribution of their work.

To get permission to use a music clip, you can try reaching out to the original creator, publisher, or copyright holder directly and ask for their permission. In some cases, they may grant you the necessary rights to use the clip, while in others they may require you to pay a licensing fee.

It is important to respect copyright law and obtain permission when using copyrighted material in your presentations or any other purpose, as using copyrighted material without permission can be considered copyright infringement. Though fair use exceptions exist in some jurisdictions, they are typically limited and vary by country. Therefore, it is always best to seek permission to use copyrighted material to ensure compliance with copyright laws.

The correct answer is option 3: copyright law will require that you contact the original creator of the music and ask permission to use the clip as part of your research presentation. Copyright law protects the rights of creators and typically requires obtaining permission or a license to use copyrighted material.