Intellectual property a tool for country\\\'s dev: Amu

Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu said Saturday intellectual property is the tool for a country's development and through it a country can become a global player, reports BSS.
The industries minister said this while speaking as the chief guest at a meeting organised by the Directorate of Patent, Design and Trade Mark (DPDT) under the Ministry of Industries at the CIRDAP auditorium in the city.
Minister for Cultural Affairs Asaduzzaman Noor addressed the function as the special guest while industries secretary Moinuddin Abdullah in the chair.
"Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has withdrawn tax on computers and taken practical steps to connect the country with submarine cable to ensure development of intellectual property," Amu said.
Amu said the government realising the importance of films in the development of a knowledge-based society has declared it an industry. Besides, Bangabandhu had understood its significance and established the FDC (Film Development Corporation).
Mr Noor said: "If we are to get the benefit of intellectual property in socio-economic development there has to be greater public awareness."
He also felt the laws related to intellectual property need to be updated and the government and the people must act in a concerted manner in protecting and developing intellectual property.