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Close Window First Secretary for Intellectual Property at the U.S. Embassy Dominic Keating stressed the importance of intellectual property protection and enforcement for the growth of a country's economy during an interaction with students and others, April 24, 2009.
First Secretary for Intellectual Property at the U.S. Embassy Dominic Keating stressed the importance of intellectual property protection and enforcement for the growth of a country's economy during an interaction with students and others, April 24, 2009.
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First Secretary for Intellectual Property at the U.S. Embassy Dominic Keating stressed the importance of intellectual property protection and enforcement for the growth of a country's economy during an interaction with students and others, April 24, 2009.
First Secretary for Intellectual Property at the U.S. Embassy Dominic Keating stressed the importance of intellectual property protection and enforcement for the growth of a country's economy during an interaction with students and others, April 24, 2009.

Intellectual Property Rights and Film on the Agenda at the American Library

April 24, 2009 

New Delhi - In honor of World Intellectual Property Rights Day (April 26), representatives of India's film and publishing industry and U.S. embassy officials discussed "Intellectual Property Rights in Creative Works" at the American Center. The event coincided with the launch of the American Library's 400 DVD feature film circulating collection. 
 
The United States and India both suffer huge economic losses from copyright infringement. The Indian entertainment industry reportedly loses approximately $4 billion each year to piracy. The importance of IPR in the U.S.-India relationship was underscored during President Bush's historic visit to India in March 2006.  In their joint statement, President Bush and Prime Minister Singh agreed that the U.S. and India would work together "to promote innovation, creativity and technological advancement by providing a vibrant intellectual property rights regime." 

The American Library's new feature film collection, available on loan to all library members, ranges from the classics to new releases and includes such titles as "Ghost", "Taxi Driver," "Namesake" and "Wizard of Oz."   American Library members will be able to borrow these great films free of charge for up to a week.