Dr. Sandeep Marwah With Union Minister Suresh Prabhu |
New Delhi: A full day seminar was organized by ASSOCHAM on
the subject of Piracy and Intellectual property and invited industry experts
from all over India to share their views on different subjects at Hotel
Claridges.
Speaking on the occasion Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah
Studios and AAFT spoke in length on film piracy, which has become a matter of
great concern. Giving case studies he expressed that films, music and entertainment
industry loose around 18000 crores revenue and 60,000 jobs every year.
“we are very much
concerned about piracy in media and entertainment industry. It has created many
restrictions in reaching to new heights. Many measures have been taken but
still we need more in the same direction,” said Sandeep Marwah.
Present on the occasion Union Minster of Commerce &
Industry and Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu said that Laws have been imposed,
amended and corrected according to the present needs. People have to realize
that they will commit mistake by creating piracy. Self discipline in the
industry as well as in common man is must other wise law will take its own action,”
said Suresh Prabhu who was the chief guest of the day