IPR laws: ‘Courts’ role crucial in implementing law’
Know-how of modern technologies key to sound judgments by judiciary.
Supreme Court of Pakistan. PHOTO: AFP
ISLAMABAD:
All institutions play a role in enforcing intellectual property right but the most crucial role is that of the courts because implementing the law is the primary function of the judiciary.
This was said by Supreme Court (SC) Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jilani on Monday at the Federal Judicial Academy, according to a press release.
The inaugural ceremony of a one-week training course on “New Laws with special emphasis on Intellectual Property Rights Laws and Constitutional Jurisdiction of Courts” was held for district and additional district judges and session and additional session judges across Pakistan.
Supreme Court (SC) Judge and chief guest Tassaduq Hussain Jilani, emphasising the judiciary’s role in the Intellectual Property Rights Laws regime said, “The high courts and SC in Pakistan are conscious of global trends and the need for effective enforcement of such laws. They have deprecated any infringement of such laws.”
He added, “On account of rapid scientific advancements and changing social dynamics, more challenging cases are likely to be brought before the courts, including those related to biotechnology, nanotechnology, e-commerce, use of genetic resources, plant breeders’ rights and cyber space related issues.
The ability to efficiently decide such cases would not only bring a good name to the institution but to the country at large.”
Published in The Express Tribune, September 17th, 2013.
All institutions play a role in enforcing intellectual property right but the most crucial role is that of the courts because implementing the law is the primary function of the judiciary.
This was said by Supreme Court (SC) Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jilani on Monday at the Federal Judicial Academy, according to a press release.
The inaugural ceremony of a one-week training course on “New Laws with special emphasis on Intellectual Property Rights Laws and Constitutional Jurisdiction of Courts” was held for district and additional district judges and session and additional session judges across Pakistan.
Supreme Court (SC) Judge and chief guest Tassaduq Hussain Jilani, emphasising the judiciary’s role in the Intellectual Property Rights Laws regime said, “The high courts and SC in Pakistan are conscious of global trends and the need for effective enforcement of such laws. They have deprecated any infringement of such laws.”
He added, “On account of rapid scientific advancements and changing social dynamics, more challenging cases are likely to be brought before the courts, including those related to biotechnology, nanotechnology, e-commerce, use of genetic resources, plant breeders’ rights and cyber space related issues.
The ability to efficiently decide such cases would not only bring a good name to the institution but to the country at large.”
Published in The Express Tribune, September 17th, 2013.