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AI training and copyright laws
A key issue in AI LLM training is the increasingly common adoption of "opt-out" systems in copyright law reforms. This enables copyright...
Nick Redfearn
13 hours ago2 min read
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Philippines’ Anti-Piracy Efforts Lag as Creative Industries Suffer
As reported by the Manila Standard , the Philippines continues to see its creative economy undermined by digital piracy. Despite clear...
Oliver Walsh
5 days ago2 min read
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Naver Webtoon Joins ACE: A New Ally in the Fight Against Online Piracy
Naver Webtoon ​In a significant move for digital content protection, The Hollywood Reporter has shared the news that Naver Webtoon has...
Oliver Walsh
Apr 71 min read
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​Salman Khan's 'Sikandar' Leaked Online Prior to Official Release
​ Salman Khan's 'Sikandar' Leaked Online Prior to Official Release ​ (Photo - Instagram/ Salman Khan) Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna's...
Oliver Walsh
Apr 42 min read
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Political campaign use of music and copyright complexities in the Philippines
The use of music in political campaigns often leads to disputes between artists and politicians. Political campaigns need licenses to use...
Nick Redfearn
Apr 22 min read
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Hong Kong streaming raids
Hong Kong Customs undertook an enforcement action in March against illegal TV and anime streaming. Customs officers seized TV decoders,...
Nick Redfearn
Mar 291 min read
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"To train AI or not to train; that is the question."
LLM training AI image A number of countries have created exceptions in their copyright laws which allow text and data mining by AI...
Nick Redfearn
Mar 192 min read
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The Rise of Pirated Manga: A New Front in Digital Piracy
Pirated manga has now surpassed films and TV in online consumption, signaling a major shift in digital piracy trends. For years, the...
Oliver Walsh
Mar 101 min read
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China's Intensified Crackdown on Movie Piracy Yields Significant Results
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...
Oliver Walsh
Mar 72 min read
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Indonesian Music Royalties Litigation
Music copyright cases are not uncommon in Indonesia, but high profile cases always make the news. This one shows how copyright licensing...
Nick Redfearn
Mar 52 min read
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Singapore’s Pirate Crackdown: 22 More Illegal Sites Blocked
Singapore’s High Court blocks 22 illegal streaming sites to protect creators and consumers, signaling a strong anti-piracy stance with...
Oliver Walsh
Feb 262 min read
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Illegal K-content streaming service stopped in Vietnam
Another video streaming services has been shut down in Vietnam. This one was streaming Korean TV channels and other copyrighted content...
Nick Redfearn
Feb 111 min read
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Singapore's Crackdown on Illegal Streaming Devices Marks Major Victory for Anti-Piracy Efforts
Singapore has secured its first successful prosecution under the amended Copyright Act, sentencing a Sim Lim Square seller to 10 months...
Oliver Walsh
Feb 52 min read
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Japan Makes Historic Arrest Over Modified Nintendo Switch Consoles
In a first-of-its-kind case, Japanese authorities have arrested a man for modifying and selling Nintendo Switch consoles pre-loaded with...
Oliver Walsh
Feb 42 min read
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Monkeying around with copyright law!
The longstanding case of Naruto the Indonesian macaque is coming to an end. Naruto, a wild black macaque from Sulawesi picked up...
Nick Redfearn
Feb 31 min read
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Indian Publishers Sue OpenAI over ChatGPT training data
The Federation of Indian Publishers represents Indian publishers including Rupa Publications, S Chand and Co and international publishers...
Nick Redfearn
Jan 301 min read
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Vietnam's notorious markets update
Some key updates from the USTR’s 2024 report on Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy , published in January relating to...
Nick Redfearn
Jan 281 min read
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Vietnam shuts down movie piracy site Fmovies
Notorious film piracy website Fmovies, based in Vietnam has been shut down. 2 men in Hanoi have been charged with copyright violation....
Nick Redfearn
Jan 211 min read
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Copyright Royalties in Vietnam
The Vietnam Center for Protection of Music Copyrights’ (VCPMC) annual conference provided some insights into copyright issues in Vietnam....
Nick Redfearn
Jan 201 min read
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TikTok Channels teaching IELTS targeted for content removal
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a globally recognized English proficiency test for non-native speakers,...
Nick Redfearn
Jan 51 min read
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