Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan has called for amendments to existing laws to strengthen copyright protection and address emerging threats posed by film piracy and artificial intelligence. Speaking at a seminar in Kochi, Satheesan said piracy was seriously affecting the film industry and that stronger legal safeguards were needed to protect creative work and investments.
Satheesan was speaking after inaugurating a seminar titled “Music, Cinema and Law: Exploring the Intersections of Art, Culture and Law”. He noted that film production involves substantial financial investment as well as the collective creative efforts of actors, technicians, writers, musicians and other professionals. He said the legal framework must provide better protection to the industry against unauthorised distribution and piracy.
The Chief Minister also highlighted the challenges created by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence. AI-generated music, images and videos, he said, had introduced new concerns involving deepfakes, misinformation and security threats. He pointed to the creation and circulation of fake visuals featuring prominent personalities as an example of how technology could be misused.
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Satheesan said these developments demonstrated the need for laws that could keep pace with technological change. He stressed that legal provisions must be capable of addressing new forms of copyright violations and digital manipulation while protecting artists, creators and the wider creative industry from misuse of their work.
The Chief Minister also underlined the wider importance of art and artists, saying creative expression allows people to rise above the difficulties of everyday life and experience moments of joy. The seminar is being jointly organised by the Kerala Judicial Academy and the National University of Advanced Legal Studies and will continue until September 13, with discussions on copyright, digital platforms, AI and creative rights.
Supreme Court judge Justice V Mohan attended the event as chief guest, while Higher Education Minister R Bindu was also present. Kerala High Court Chief Justice Soumen Sen said law, music and cinema were closely connected to human behaviour and emotions. He noted that music reflects a society’s memories, protests, language and identity while providing comfort during periods of conflict and tension.
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