REPORT BY WTO SECRETARIAT (WT/TPR/S/249): III TRADE POLICIES AND PRACTICES BY MEASURE: (4) MEASURES AFFECTING PRODUCTION AND TRADE: (vi) Intellectual Property Rights (e) Copyright and (j) Enforcement
Paragraphs 282 and 300, pages 119 and 123 of the Secretariat report outline the penalties applicable to infringement of copyright and the enforcement of these penalties.
Are right holders satisfied with penalties applied by the courts?
Reply: If a right holder is not satisfied with the penalties then he can appeal.
Are right holders satisfied that the courts have an adequate understanding of the economic harm caused by piracy and counterfeiting?
Reply: A perception survey is not required as the courts have an adequate understanding of the economic harm caused by piracy and counterfeiting.
Are there reported figures on the impact of copyright violations on the Indian economy and relevant industries (for example economic loss, bankruptcies, etc.)?
