I came across this case, last year when I was casually scanning the newspaper.This relates to Delhi University.There is a photocopier attached to Delhi University named Rameshwari photocopy services.The said shop extracts course materials from copyrighted text books .This extracted material is compiled & made available to students. The publishers ( Oxford ,Cambridge & Francis & Taylor ) have sued the Delhi University & Rameshwari Photocopy services for infringement of copyright.
This has sparked a huge debate.Students & lawyers argue that the Indian Copyright act provides exemption in cases where 10 % of the copyrighted material is used for purposes of education. Publishers argue that this is piracy per se.The Federation of Indian Publishers ( FIP ) is saying that Indian Reprographic Rights Organization ( IRRO ) has a solution.The Universities & institutes need to apply for a license which allows them to legally photocopy copyrighted material.The license fee is just Rs 12000/- per year.Yet,many argue that IRRO solution is unacceptable.Firstly, because the exception in the Indian Copyright act does not say that license is mandatory for photocopying copyrighted material.Secondly ,IRRO cannot give a total & inclusive license as it is not the only copy right holder of all educational material.
This case was filed in August,2012.In October,2012, Delhi High Court granted a stay in favour of the publishers.The course material cannot be produced as per the interim order.A student body has been formed, by the name of Association of Students for Equitable Access to Knowledge ( ASEAK ) to defend the rights of students.
No final order has been passed.Students say, that all cannot pay for high costs of materials & hence, photocopying is valid. Publishers argue, that in a country, where parents are ready & willing to pay lakhs to send their wards to Universities,why can't some amount be paid for copyrighted material.The debate continues.
The decision in this case, is going to have a huge impact on photocopying in our nation where we go to Xerox oops ( Xerox is a brand ) photocopy documents regaularly.Come to think of it ,walking to & fro the photocopier everyday, is a good exercise.Photocopying is our national past time.For those, who find it impossible, to take out time to walk ,walking to get photocopies done is the best option....killing two birds with one stone.Or multitasking !
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This has sparked a huge debate.Students & lawyers argue that the Indian Copyright act provides exemption in cases where 10 % of the copyrighted material is used for purposes of education. Publishers argue that this is piracy per se.The Federation of Indian Publishers ( FIP ) is saying that Indian Reprographic Rights Organization ( IRRO ) has a solution.The Universities & institutes need to apply for a license which allows them to legally photocopy copyrighted material.The license fee is just Rs 12000/- per year.Yet,many argue that IRRO solution is unacceptable.Firstly, because the exception in the Indian Copyright act does not say that license is mandatory for photocopying copyrighted material.Secondly ,IRRO cannot give a total & inclusive license as it is not the only copy right holder of all educational material.
This case was filed in August,2012.In October,2012, Delhi High Court granted a stay in favour of the publishers.The course material cannot be produced as per the interim order.A student body has been formed, by the name of Association of Students for Equitable Access to Knowledge ( ASEAK ) to defend the rights of students.
No final order has been passed.Students say, that all cannot pay for high costs of materials & hence, photocopying is valid. Publishers argue, that in a country, where parents are ready & willing to pay lakhs to send their wards to Universities,why can't some amount be paid for copyrighted material.The debate continues.
The decision in this case, is going to have a huge impact on photocopying in our nation where we go to Xerox oops ( Xerox is a brand ) photocopy documents regaularly.Come to think of it ,walking to & fro the photocopier everyday, is a good exercise.Photocopying is our national past time.For those, who find it impossible, to take out time to walk ,walking to get photocopies done is the best option....killing two birds with one stone.Or multitasking !
This is my blog post for "X" for the A to Z Blogging Challenge.
Sharing blog posts of fellow bloggers :
Ekta Khetan
Jaibala Rao
