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MPAA calls for increased protection of IP rights
MUMBAI: Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) chairman and CEO Dan Glickman joined lawmakers in the US in calling for governments around the world to increase efforts to protect intellectual property (IP).
Addressing a press conference of the Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus (IAPC), Glickman noted that dealing with escalating IP theft was especially needed during these difficult economic times as the creative industries generate millions of jobs each year including 2.5 million created by the motion picture industry alone.
Glickman said, “During tough economic times it becomes even clearer how important it is to protect those industries that are truly creating jobs and generating revenue. I appreciate the efforts of IAPC Chairmen Sheldon Whitehouse, Orrin Hatch, Adam Schiff and Bob Goodlatte as they recognise that our future place in the world will be determined less by the sweat of our brows and more by the value created with our minds – and that value is worth protecting.”
The IAPC members released the Caucus’ 2009 Priority Watch List, which highlights five countries where piracy has reached alarming levels. This year the group identified Canada, China, Mexico, Russia and Spain. Canada has appeared on the IAPC Priority Watch List for several years and last month was elevated to the United States Trade Representative’s Special 301 Report’s Priority Watch List, as well.
Glickman said that it was important to draw attention to the fact that Canada is lagging behind other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries on its response to the tremendous technological changes that have occurred over the past decade as well as in facilitating a legitimate market for digital content to flourish.
Glickman also pointed to Spain, where internet piracy continues to go unchecked resulting in harm not only to US creators but also to Spanish artistes. “The U.S. motion picture industry is constantly looking for new and innovative ways to
deliver creative content to consumers, particularly over the Internet. It is extremely important that U.S. trading partners have effective legislative frameworks for protecting creative content online and that they enforce IP rights in the digital environment,” he says.
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Marico founder Harsh Mariwala’s book Harsh Realities set for film adaptation
Almighty Motion Picture taps Karan Vyas to script Marico story
MUMBAI: Almighty Motion Picture is turning its lens on India Inc., with plans to adapt Harsh Realities: The Making of Marico into a screen project. The story charts the rise of Harsh Mariwala, the chairman and founder of Marico, and is currently in early development, according to a report by Variety.
Writer Karan Vyas, known for his work on Scam 1992, Scoop and Made in India – A Titan Story, is attached to pen the screenplay. The project continues the studio’s growing interest in real-life Indian narratives that blend business with human drama.
At the heart of the story lies a defining moment in 1987, when Mariwala chose to step away from the family-run Bombay Oil Industries and strike out on his own. What followed was not just the creation of a company, but the reinvention of a legacy. Marico would go on to become a global FMCG player, with brands like Parachute, Saffola, Set Wet and Livon becoming household names, reaching nearly one in three Indians.
The source material, co-authored by Mariwala and renowned business strategist Ram Charan, offers more than a boardroom chronicle. It captures the grit behind the growth, the risks behind the rewards and the leadership lessons forged along the way.
The adaptation aims to move beyond balance sheets and brand milestones, focusing instead on the person behind the enterprise. Expect a narrative that leans into the emotional stakes of entrepreneurship, where decisions are as personal as they are professional.
Today, Marico draws about a quarter of its revenue from international markets across Asia and Africa, reflecting its steady transformation from a domestic player into a multinational force. Yet, if the makers have their way, the screen version will remind audiences that every global success story begins with a leap of faith.
With development set to begin soon, this is one business story that may just trade spreadsheets for storytelling, and profit margins for moments that linger
