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1 February 2011CopyrightRahul Chaudhry

Copyright law: the reality

Reality TV is everywhere. It seems a guaranteed way to make money and get noticed. The human tendency to be curious about others’ lives is being exploited to the point where the viewers seem to prefer reality shows over daily soap operas. Perhaps this is because reality shows offer what the soap operas and sitcoms don’t: real action and reactions, real-life people and celebrities in their own skins. However, most of the shows that we see on our televisions are not products of original ideas.

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