LLM training AI image A number of countries have created exceptions in their copyright laws which allow text and data mining by AI...

Pirated manga has now surpassed films and TV in online consumption, signaling a major shift in digital piracy trends. For years, the...

China's recent crackdown on movie piracy has led to the removal of 2.3 million infringing links, the detention of over 40 suspects, and...

Music copyright cases are not uncommon in Indonesia, but high profile cases always make the news. This one shows how copyright licensing...

Singapore’s High Court blocks 22 illegal streaming sites to protect creators and consumers, signaling a strong anti-piracy stance with...

Another video streaming services has been shut down in Vietnam. This one was streaming Korean TV channels and other copyrighted content...

Singapore has secured its first successful prosecution under the amended Copyright Act, sentencing a Sim Lim Square seller to 10 months...

In a first-of-its-kind case, Japanese authorities have arrested a man for modifying and selling Nintendo Switch consoles pre-loaded with...

The longstanding case of Naruto the Indonesian macaque is coming to an end.  Naruto, a wild black macaque from Sulawesi picked up...

The Federation of Indian Publishers represents Indian publishers including Rupa Publications, S Chand and Co and international publishers...

Some key updates from the USTR’s 2024 report on Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy , published in January relating to...

Notorious film piracy website Fmovies, based in Vietnam has been shut down. 2 men in Hanoi have been charged with copyright violation....

The Vietnam Center for Protection of Music Copyrights’ (VCPMC) annual conference provided some insights into copyright issues in Vietnam....

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a globally recognized English proficiency test for non-native speakers,...

Music rooms allowing karaoke parties have long been common in Hong Kong. Customs enforces IP criminal violations and its latest...

Thailand has announced its intention to seek to be removed from the USTR’s Special 301 Watch List. Thailand has appeared there since it...

Up until now most AI litigation has been in the US. However Indian news agency Asian News International, has sued OpenAI in the Delhi...

There is an ongoing debate in Indonesia about whether to amend the Broadcasting Law in particular to include streaming services that...

Content blocking is a major anti-piracy tool to prevent access to copyright infringements. There is a debate as to how far it should go....

Hong Kong's IPD has completed a consultation on copyright law amendments and proposes the following, especially in relation to AI and...