Kuvempu Varsity V-C stresses need for viewing application of IPR critically

Sharath Ananthamurthy, Vice-Chancellor of Kuvempu University, has expressed concerns that the application of Intellectual Property Rights to objects and ideas might go against the basic principles of democracy. He spoke after inaugurating a day’s workshop on Intellectual Property Rights in a Contemporary Scenario organised by the Government First Grade College at Holehonnur in Bhadravati taluk on Friday. Referring to German philosopher Walter Benjamin’s historical essay “The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction”, Mr. Sharath Ananthamurthy stated that mechanical reproduction changed the way of experiencing art and distorted the concept of unique and original. The application of IPR might go against the idea of socialism, the idea that the constitution of democratic India upholds,” he stated.