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DVM- 241 Fair use test (!)
In the light of the recent US copyright case revolving around the free e-lending facility of Internet Archive, what should be the limits on ‘fair use’ of copyrighted works by students and academicians? INTRODUCTION ‘Only one thing is impossible for God: to find any sense in any copyright law on the planet’ – Mark Twain,…
markets and myths dvm 19 test (!)
In the light of the recent US copyright case revolving around the free e-lending facility of Internet Archive, what should be the limits on ‘fair use’ of copyrighted works by students and academicians? INTRODUCTION The US Second Circuit ruling against Internet Archive in Hachette Book Group v. Internet Archives (IA) has spurred global debates on…
[dvm-018] In the light of the recent US copyright case revolving around the free e-lending facility of Internet Archive, what should be the limits on ‘fair use’ of copyrighted works by students and academicians?
I. Introduction In a world where knowledge is increasingly digital, the lines between accessible learning and copyright protection are often blurred. For many students, especially those from low-income backgrounds, digital copies of textbooks and resources from professors and libraries are essential. However, for publishers, these same resources represent potential lost revenue. This clash raises urgent…
In the light of the recent US copyright case revolving around the free e-lending facility of Internet Archive, what should be the limits on ‘fair use’ of copyrighted works by students and academicians?
In the light of the recent US copyright case revolving around the free e- lending facility of Internet Archive, what should be the limits on ‘fair use’ of copyrighted works by students and academicians? INTRODUCTION Contextual Background "Access to information," Tushnet asserts, "is not simply a means to some other end, but rather an end…
FROM FAIR USE TO FOUL PLAY: WHERE TO DRAW THE LINE?
From Fair Use to Foul Play: Where to Draw the Line? Introduction: The Copyright Act of 1976 intended to promote the progress of Science and Useful Arts.1 The Courts strived to strike a balance between encouraging the creation of artistic works and allowing the public enjoyment of these works, and in doing so, Justice Story…
Secular Boundaries or Religious Suppression? Rethinking Educational Institutions’ Control Over Religious Symbols
SECULAR BOUNDARIES OR RELIGIOUS SUPPRESSION? RETHINKING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS' CONTROL OVER RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS INTRODUCTION Irrespective of how acquainted one is with the law, every Indian citizen can probably recite from memory that we, the people of India, have solemnly resolved to transform India into a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular and Democratic Republic. These words, enshrined in the…
AYODHYA RAMI REDDY ALLA v/s PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (PCIT)
AYODHYA RAMI REDDY ALLA v/s PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (PCIT) While legally permissible, tax avoidance emerges as a double-edged sword between financial stratagem and moral ambiguity. Deciding to delve into the labyrinth of this concept, variety of quandaries, too, unravel. Tax avoidance can be equated to navigation through a dense forest, where the poisonous…
Fair Access
In the light of the recent US copyright case revolving around the free e-lending facility of Internet Archive, what should be the limits on ‘fair use’ of copyrighted works by students and academicians? Fair Access Introduction ‘Only one thing is impossible for God: to find any sense in any copyright law on the planet’ –…
Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill 2024: Changes, Concerns and Suggestions for The Digital Media Landscape.
I. INTRODUCTION The Centre has withdrawn the recently introduced Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2024 (hereinafter ‘Bill’) which raises concerns about the potential shortcomings of the Bill. While some may see the Bill as an attempt to modernise the redundant Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act of 1995, others may also see it as a way…
Lights, Camera and Trademarks: Navigating The Legal Landscape of Titles
Indians being fans of cinema, are connected to movies emotionally. The noteworthy storytelling blended with songs and unique dialogues has added the masala of peculiarity to Indian films. Along with characters, dialogues, and songs, movies are invariably identified by their creative titles. Being significant identifiers of cinema, titles have the potential to attract an audience…