probable that in future it would be held that abridgments of copyright works are no longer permissible.
5. It is clear to us that when ... that it was considered probable that it would be held that abridgments of copyright works are no longer permissible. Their Lordships did not comment
expertise. The plaintiffs while are not claiming copyright in the text of the judgment have claimed copyright in the head notes and in the final ... head notes as it was well established that abridgements also constitute original literary works entitled to copyright protection. It is submitted that the introductory line
Copyright Act that there was no copyright in respect of title. Paras 5 and 8 of the decision reads as follows:-
"5. Copyright ... abridgment of an original work would constitute an infringement of copyright; equally, whether such abridged work could upon its own statute, claim the protection
abridgment of am original work would constitute an infringement of copyright; equally, whether such abridged work could upon its own status, claim the protection ... conversion of the novel into dramatic form. An abridgment does not infringe copyright, and the very idea implies that the incidents and personalities
abridgment of an original work would constitute an infringement of copyright equally, whether such abridged work could upon its own status, claim the protection ... conversion of the novel into' dramatic form. An abridgment does not infringe copyright, and the very idea implies that the incidents and personalities
mandatory provision of Sections 19(5) and 19(6) of the
Copyright Act. It is contended by the plaintiff that the Court has to read ... 1876/2009 Page 12 of 33
related to abridgement of copyrighted works which do not deal with any
dispute similar to the dispute in hand
R.G Anand vs M/S. Delux Films & Ors on 18 August, 1978
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which such charges apply...
42.5 Owner shall have the right to translate, abridge and / or make as many numbers of
copies of the Documentation ... Owner shall reproduce all
copyright notices as provided in the original Software and Documentation on all copies
thereof, translations and abridgements thereof. Owner shall
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