\(
\def\WIPO{World Intellectual Property Organisation}
\)
Copyright Piracy and the Indian Film Industry: A “Realist” Assessment
2016
Details
Title
Copyright Piracy and the Indian Film Industry: A “Realist” Assessment
Author
Banerjee, Arpan
Item Type
Article
Description
90 pages
ISSN
0736-7694
Summary
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.
Supplement Note
Published in : Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law, vol. 34, no. 3
Linked Resources
View this resource
Published
[New York City, New York] : Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 2016.
Language
English
Record Appears in
all