@article{41926,
      recid = {41926},
      author = {Banerjee, Arpan},
      title = {Copyright Piracy and the Indian Film Industry: A “Realist”  Assessment},
      pages = {90 pages},
      abstract = {In India, the academic discourse surrounding intellectual  property (IP) has been marked by great skepticism. Global  IP laws have been viewed as a Western imposition  detrimental to national interests. In this paper, I will  make the case for a “realist” approach to film piracy in  India, i.e., an approach that is rooted in legal pragmatism  and draws from the New Legal Realism (NLR) movement. I will  suggest a rough template for such an approach, referring to  seven broad elements: a) international relations realism;  b) contextualization of IP; c) contextualization of  copyright; d) the views and interests of the film industry  (including creators); e) the working of the pirate economy;  f) the law and its enforcement; and g) reforms in the law  and industry strategies. In keeping with the spirit of NLR,  I will explore a range of top-down and bottom-up  perspectives. I will conclude by commenting on the  feasibility of certain legal reforms.},
      url = {http://tind.wipo.int/record/41926},
}