Before I may begin to lay down what seems to me the most rational and effective solution against media piracy today... especially in
I believe I do not have to elaborate on the importance of the petition that was made available to the public. It’s more important to focus on the solution that was offered in that petition.
1) We must strive to make it mandatory by law to print/post barcode on multimedia products, and
2) Make it mandatory by law for all multimedia businesses to provide sales receipts (with clear accounts of sales tax, and VAT) to the customers in the media industry in
These steps will not completely eradicate the problem; however, they are key steps that will ensure the beginning of a great era, and a proper maintenance of the media industry, thus must be carried out as soon as possible.
Websites like, http://www.AmaderGaan.com has already initiated superb systems to provide the artists and the distribution companies an opportunity to sell their music online, and maintain a sound account of items sold. I wish that all the other websites that are now illegally providing download links would learn to appreciate the hard work of their artists. On the contrary, it is exactly the opposite!
Hence, the declaration of war...
These illegal websites are mostly out of the Bangladeshi jurisdiction, as they are registered under foreign nations. Therefore, the legal procedure in this path will take unbearably long. We must find an alternative.
The benefits of unity are never to be ignored. In my opinion, the artists along with their distribution companies should form coalitions with multimedia companies abroad to file lawsuits against the pirates in their own land. This could be achieved very effectively with the help of AmaderGaan.com in
For instance, if ABC Music Company from Dhaka comes to a common agreement with EFG Music Company in
I’m no lawyer, but I believe beside the pain of tedious paper works, this could be achieved in short period of time, if it is properly persuaded.
