New Delhi, June 15 -- With audiences now enjoying instant access to music catalogues from around the world, allegations of cross-border plagiarism have become increasingly common. Composer Pritam found himself at the centre of one such recent debate after a song from Cocktail 2, scheduled for release this week, drew online comparisons with an Italian track.

Entertainment industry experts say such disputes are becoming more visible in the streaming era, but resolving them remains far from straightforward.

Copyright protection is territorial in nature, there is no single global enforcement mechanism, and rights holders may be forced to pursue remedies in multiple jurisdictions depending on where a work is commercially exploited.

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