Software companies to start leveraging methods for business growth

Staff Reporter  :
Bangladesh Copyright Office organized a seminar titled “Role of Copyright Registration for Protecting Software Creators Interest” recently. Barrister A B M Hamidul Mishbah, Founder of the Bangladesh IP Forum and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, delivered the keynote speech in the seminar, while the Registrar of Copyright Mr. Daud Miah, NDC, Deputy Registrar A K M Fazlul Haque and Convenor of BASIS IPR Committee Mr. Aminullah was the other speakers and dignitaries. Over a hundred of software creators and entrepreneurs and BASIS Member Companies attended the seminar.
Barrister Mishbah, an expert in Intellectual Property Law, in his keynote speech stated that software developers are the ones to play the crucial role in establishing SMART Bangladesh as well as for Bangladesh’s graduation from LDC to a developed country by 2026. Barrister Mishbah further emphasized on the importance and benefits of copyright registration and copyright law by the software creators for protecting their innovation or intellectual property. He underlined on the point that copyright registration certificate not only helps to establish ownership of the work created but also serves as a prima facie evidence in case of any dispute.
Barrister Mishbah highlighted that the foundation of Smart Bangladesh going to be laid on a comprehensive infrastructure comprising of interoperability of Internet of Things (IOT), high power sensors, artificial intelligence (AI), and high-speed internet connectivity. As a result, we must be careful enough to avoid use of any pirated or unauthorised software used in operating such SMART systems to be deployed for building SMART Bangladesh.
Software companies in Bangladesh may start leveraging methods of software licensing agreements and user subscription models for customers for achieving business growth and increased revenue from both the local and global market.