Compulsory licensing for the benefit of the disabled under Copyright laws in India.

Under the Copyright Act, compulsory licensing for the benefit of the disabled can be availed by any person working in the said field [i.e. for the benefit of persons with disability] for profit and may apply to the Appellate Board.

The license must specify the means and format of publication including the period of the license, the number of copies that are going to be issued as well as the rate of royalty on the same.