(a) whether the Government have reviewed the implementation of
existing anti-piracy laws in the country;
(b) if so, the details of the deficiencies observed;
(c) the details of proposals received or under consideration
to make anti-piracy laws more effective; and
(d) the details of the present status of the reforms?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (PROF. RITA VERMA)
(a) & (b): The Government has constituted a Copyright
Enforcement Advisory Council (CEAC) with a view to regularly
review the implementation of the Copyright Act including the
provisions regarding anti-piracy. Several other measures
taken by the Central Government also include persuading the
State Governments for
(i) the setting up of Special Cells in
State Governments for enforcement of Copyright Laws
(ii)
appointment of nodal officers in the States for facilitating
proper coordination between the industry organizations and
enforcement agencies;
(iii) holding of seminar/workshops etc.
for sensitising the public about Copyright Laws and
dissemination of copyright information to all concerned in the
country.
(c) & (d): The Core Group constituted by the Ministry of
Human Resource Development for reviewing the Copyright Act in
the light of technological and other on-going developments
also aims at making anti-piracy laws more effective.