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Prof. Avichal Bhatnagar v. The CEO, Pralek Prakashan Pvt. Ltd : Taking a Look at The Conundrum Surrounding Copyright Protection vis-a-vis Accessibility for PwDs

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Under the current copyright framework, although fair use permits the creation of accessible copies, authors and publishers remain cautious due to concerns about potential copyright infringement. However, it’s important to note that technological measures like DRMs can effectively manage distribution.

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13 Spooky Copyright Cases, Just in Time for Halloween

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But Lewis thought the song was a rip-off of “I Want a New Drug” and asserted a copyright infringement claim against Columbia Pictures. The case is New Line Cinema v. Cinema Secrets (2000). In 1999, Cinema Secrets licensed the right to sell a Michael Myers Halloween mask from the film’s copyright owner.

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Miramax, Tarantino and a Fight Over Bright Shiny Objects

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Breaking down Miramax’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Quentin Tarantino, a dispute about NFTs that isn’t really about NFTs. But that doesn’t seem particularly relevant, because the derivative works at issue are actually the screenplay scans, not the NFTs. The breathless media reports soon followed.

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