Happy students for sure, but this decision by the Delhi High Court will legalise book piracy in India and wipe out the publishing industry
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The “The plea is dismissed,” said Justice
It all started some four years backs when the publishers formed a group and brought a case of copyright infringement against one Rameshwari
The verdict states that the advancement of technology has made photocopying an economic way to deal with high priced books. The court feels, the students can obtain course materials at a much lower price.
While it’s a joy for students community in India, which run on budgeted money most of the time, the publishers feel this would impact the academia in India. A reputed publisher on condition of anonymity said that if this is the way, there is in no way publishers invest money in reprinting and bringing international books to India. It also says that the very purpose of publishing is defeated and publishers might choose to stick to online-only format where often the materials are available only through subscriptions.
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Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press and Taylor& Francis in a joint statement have said, “We brought this case to protect authors, publishers and students from the potential effects on the Indian academic and educational book market caused by the widespread creation and distribution of unlicensed course packs by a copy shop operating from within the premises of the university, where a legitimate and affordable licensing scheme is already in place. It is unfortunate that the court’s decision could undermine the availability of original content for the benefit of students and teachers.”
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