TY  - GEN
N2  - 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.
AB  - 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.
T1  - Copyright Piracy and the Indian Film Industry: A “Realist” Assessment
AU  - Banerjee, Arpan
LA  - eng
ID  - 41926
KW  - Copyright piracy
KW  - Film industry
KW  - Pirate economy
KW  - Law
SN  - 0736-7694
TI  - Copyright Piracy and the Indian Film Industry: A “Realist” Assessment
LK  - http://www.cardozoaelj.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/BANERJEE-ARTICLE.pdf
UR  - http://www.cardozoaelj.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/BANERJEE-ARTICLE.pdf
ER  -