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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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Hardcopies of literary works and their regulation by way of copyright, despite being the primary mode of information sharing in human society, has not evolved to accommodate accessibility of the medium for PwDs. 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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