How India must fight the battle against piracy

The music and film industries in India have massive domestic as well as global presence, generating revenues of about Rs 10.7 billion and Rs 175 billion respectively in 2018

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Megha Patnaik

6 min read Last Updated : Jun 18 2019 | 9:50 PM IST

The release of the 2019 status report on IPR infringement by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) brings to light the disturbing fact that there are no methodical estimates of piracy in India. The music and film industries in India have massive domestic as well as global presence, generating revenues of about Rs 10.7 billion and Rs 175 billion respectively in 2018. Internet network coverage and speed along with mobile ownership has grown exponentially, allowing for both legal and illegal content to be accessed more easily. However, calculations of losses through piracy remain rudimentary.

The EUIPO together with the

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