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April 14, 2025

Practice Work Shop (PWS) On “Should The Duration Of Copyright Protection Be Reconsidered To Allow For Perpetual Renewal?”

Featuring: Naman Keswani

During last week’s PWS Session, Naman Keswani (Associate) hosted a discussion on the topic “Should the duration of copyright protection be reconsidered to allow for perpetual renewal?”. The session commenced with an in-depth discussion on the rationale behind the limited protection of copyrighted works, and whether such protection should be allowed perpetually, as other forms of tangible property. The discussion explored arguments in favour, highlighting that protection for an elongated or even perpetual duration does not hinder creativity, while opposing views focused on how granting an option to protect copyright perpetually would affect public knowledge. and further creativity. The session further delved into what kinds of copyrighted work would attract perpetual protection, and how the current legal framework, by way of fair use, would ensure a balance. The session concluded that copyright protection can be reconsidered for limited extensions in specific cases but moves towards perpetual protection must be approached with caution to preserve the balance between incentivizing creators and safeguarding the public domain.

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