@article{41926,
      author = {Banerjee, Arpan},
      url = {http://tind.wipo.int/record/41926},
      title = {Copyright Piracy and the Indian Film Industry: A  “Realist” Assessment},
      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.},
      recid = {41926},
      pages = {90 pages},
}