Educating judges on IPR important: Justice Raveendran

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Bangalore, June 9 (UNI) Judges dealing with cases relating to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) should acquire complete knowledge and skills on dealing with such cases as they are different in nature, a supreme court judge today said.

Inaugurating a 'Judges' Round Table on IPR', organised jointly by the Karnataka Judicial Academy, FICCI and Christ Law College here, Justice R V Raveendran said it was important for the judges to know the 'historical importance' of IPR.

''You have to change your concept, change your mindset while dealing with different cases. You have to know the background of the IPR and when violated, its repercussions on the holder of the IPR, the economy and the nation as a whole. The types of evidences can be different. Clear knowledge in the field of Information Technology is important. Only then you can act promptly. If general rules are applied, then the accused may get away,'' he stressed.

Stating that workshops could help judges in dealing with cases of special importance, Justice Raveendran said, however, the judges had to be careful about the talks given by 'experts' who might have their own 'axe to grind'.

Sounding a warning, he said judges should never conclude the view point of an expert as always right, or that reputed companies never commit a mistake. ''They could try to influence the judges as they will be working for someone, who would have their own interests to safeguard. The judges should not let them influence them. Expert opinions are fine, but public interest should be given the highest priority,'' he said.

He said the Judges should always realise that the 'legal side' of a case was always more important than the 'technical side'. ''Always keep in mind that you are the master when it comes to the legal side,'' he noted.

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