Piyush Goyal emphasises equitable representation in copyright societies

Mumbai, Nov 7 (PTI) Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Tuesday emphasized on having equitable representation in Copyright societies with an inclusive approach to have representation of women and equal rights for smaller artists.

Participating in a Copyright stakeholders' meeting held with different representatives of the Copyright Societies and Indian music industry here, Goyal said that these societies will review their Article of Association and discuss all such issues in a common forum.

They have been asked to resolve the disputes collectively, through a committee having representation of all relevant copyright societies to discuss the issues related to the creative industry, he said.