Webinar on Copyright Laws
Webinar on Copyright Laws
"On 13th May, 2020 Centre for Criminal Justice Research (CCJR), Saveetha School of Law, organised a Webinar on “Copyright Laws”, by Mr Harshavardhan Ganesan, Advocate, Madras HC. The speaker started the session by introducing the general principles of IPR and types of IPR. He abreast the history of copyright law in India starting from Royal Charter to Copyright Amendment Act, 2012. He later shifted focus to Copyright, its characteristics and copyrightable products etc. He differentiated the rights of the owner or creator and that of performers and broadcasters. His later session concentrated on various international copyright agreements like The Berne Convention, WIPO Copyright Treaty and Rome Convention among others. The speaker talked a great deal about the “Fair Use Doctrine” and its impact on the potential market. He juxtaposed the duration of Copyright protection in India and USA.
The discussion then moved onto factors determining infringement and available civil and criminal remedies. He concluded the session with case studies ranging from R.G Ananad to Eastern Book Company and the role of Anton Pillar and John Doe Orders in Copyright Infringement suits.
The session was attended by about 80 students and faculties and was widely appreciated by the participants for its rich content and online interactive Q and A session."
