Leading Industry Experts Gather to discuss New Criminal Laws and The Evolving Landscape of Intellectual Property Rights.
Joint Certification of New Criminal Laws from top organisations:
National Association to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy (NASCAP)
IPR Chair, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS)
Indian Academy of Law and Management (“IALM”)
Goals and Objective Of Stakeholders Meet
Educational Awareness: In the case intellectual property rights, owners usually relies on civil remedies like passing-off and trademark or copyright infringement, not because crininal penalties don’t exist for counterfeit or pirated goods, but because these laws are inconsistent. However, the link between IP law and criminal laws is crucial, especially when IP violations harm public interests and involve organised crimes.
Legal and Strategic Insights: Intellectual property owners can now rely more on India’s new criminal laws to protect their rights. The recent legal reforms, including Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, strengthen the legal framework against copyright infringement. These statutes modernise the legal system, offering stronger criminal penalties and more comprehensive protections for intellectual property owners, ensuring that creators’ rights are safeguarded against violations in today’s digital age.