In the case of Masoom Reza v. The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, the dispute centred on whether the IP Office Trade Marks filing and search systems could be used in a meaningful way by a person with disability. The complaint challenged inaccessible CAPTCHA features, the lack of effective alternatives, and the resulting denial of equal access to essential online services. The court examined the statutory duties governing digital accessibility and issued detailed corrective directions. This order follows the Karnataka High Court judgement in Dr Kalyan C. Kankanala v. Union of India, where the Office of the CGPDTM filed an affidavit stating that it had issued accessibility and reasonable accommodation guidelines and would make its websites accessible to persons with disabilities.
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Accessibility of Intermediary Services to Persons with Disabilities – Proposed Amendments to IT Rules
The post analyses proposed IT Rules amendments to address accessibility challenges faced by persons with disabilities. It recommends mandatory provisions to ensure digital platforms comply with Indian disability laws and policies.
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BananaIP Counsels introduces Accessibility and Disability Law Services to help persons with disabilities and organisations achieve legal compliance under Indian law. The services cover accessibility audits, policy drafting, and strategic legal support, initially focusing on digital and informational accessibility.
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