Pacific Studies Journal
Abstract
Since the introduction of the Copyright Act of Fiji in 1999 and its recent amendment, Fiji has seen a fluctuation in the respect afforded to intellectual property rights. This research looks at copyright infringement, in particular movie piracy and the laws that relate to it, including the Berne Convention, other relevant international instruments, and domestic laws. Research was undertaken in assessing a recent movie piracy case, which serves as a precedent for movie piracy cases in Fiji. This particular case shows that Fiji is ready to undertake efficient and effective prosecutions of movie piracy cases. However, it also shows a lack of commitment by enforcement agencies. The research concludes that Fiji needs holistic commitment to move forward in protecting and respecting intellectual property rights, in particular copyright.
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Daurewa, Joseph
(2013)
"COPYRIGHT PROSECUTION-THE FIJI EXPERIENCE,"
Pacific Studies Journal: Vol. 36:
No.
1, Article 7.
Available at:
https://digitalcollections.byuh.edu/pacific-studies-journal/vol36/iss1/7
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