India to align copyright norms with global standards
October 15th, 2010 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) India will align its copyright regulations with international norms to curb rising piracy and violations of intellectual property rights.
“The Copyright Amendment Bill 2010 contains better provisions to deal with technology issues by extending protection of copyright material in India over digital networks related to literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, films and sound recordings,” said Amit Khare, joint secretary in the ministry of Human Resource Development, Friday.
He said the amendments would bring India’s copyright laws in line with international standards in Internet and digital technology.
The amendment bill, which has already been introduced in the upper house of parliament, seeks to provide stringent punishment for violations of copyrights, Khare said at an event organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
Khare launched a web portal of Anti-Piracy Coordination Cell, which will function as a centralised agency to coordinate the efforts taken by the government and the industry to curb piracy.
The cell will assist in further strengthening the fight against piracy and in fulfilling India’s commitment to ensure “zero tolerance” to piracy.
- AACT Cracks Down North India's Piracy Hubs - Oct 23, 2010
- Music industry hails new copyright law - May 23, 2012
- Parliament gives nod to strengthened copyright law (Lead) - May 22, 2012
- Rajya Sabha approves copyright amendment bill - May 18, 2012
- Parliament passes copyright amendment bill - May 22, 2012
- Music creators welcome copyright amendment, industry unhappy - May 22, 2012
- Wikipedia shuts for 24 hours - Jan 18, 2012
- Highlights of the Copyright (Amendment) Bill, 2010 (To go with Music creators welcome copyright amendment, industry unhappy) - May 22, 2012
- AACT and I Hate Luv Storys Come Together To Launch - 1800-103-1919- A Toll Free Number To Report Piracy - Jun 30, 2010
- Wikipedia, Google join anti-piracy bill protest (Lead) - Jan 18, 2012
- Highlights of The Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2010 (To go with 'Changes to copyright act pit musicians against producers') - Feb 21, 2011
- China's IPR campaign expanded to prevent online piracy - Jan 17, 2011
- Broadcasters hail passing of digitalisation bill - Dec 14, 2011
- 15,000 pirated CDs, DVDs seized, seven held - Dec 25, 2010
- New bill to amend copyright laws music to creator's ears - Dec 24, 2009
Tags: anti piracy, artistic works, chambers of commerce, chambers of commerce and industry, copyright amendment bill, copyright regulations, digital networks, digital technology, ficci, global standards, house of parliament, human resource development, indian chambers of commerce, intellectual property rights, international norms, ministry of human resource, ministry of human resource development, sound recordings, technology issues, upper house of parliament