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Hong Kong continues crack down on music karaoke rooms
Music rooms allowing karaoke parties have long been common in Hong Kong. Customs enforces IP criminal violations and its latest...
Nick Redfearn
Jan 21 min read
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Thailand seeks to get removed from USTR WL in 2025
Thailand has announced its intention to seek to be removed from the USTR’s Special 301 Watch List. Thailand has appeared there since it...
Nick Redfearn
Dec 17, 20241 min read
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First Indian AI case begins
Up until now most AI litigation has been in the US. However Indian news agency Asian News International, has sued OpenAI in the Delhi...
Nick Redfearn
Nov 21, 20241 min read
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Broadcasting and streaming in Indonesia
There is an ongoing debate in Indonesia about whether to amend the Broadcasting Law in particular to include streaming services that...
Nick Redfearn
Nov 20, 20241 min read
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Content and Site Blocking in SE Asia
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....
Nick Redfearn
Nov 6, 20243 min read
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Hong Kong to amend Copyright Ordinance
Hong Kong's IPD has completed a consultation on copyright law amendments and proposes the following, especially in relation to AI and...
Nick Redfearn
Nov 5, 20241 min read
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Singapore convicts illegal streamer
Back in 2022 in Singapore, a police raid on Sim Lim Square led to the and seizure of several thousand Internet Streaming Devices (ISDs)....
Nick Redfearn
Nov 4, 20241 min read
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Japan's Landmark Arrests for Transcribing Movie Signal Stricter Copyright Enforcement
Japan recently arrested three individuals for transcribing and posting detailed plot summaries of Godzilla Minus One and Overlord III,...
Oliver Walsh
Nov 1, 20242 min read
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Copyright Notice Misuse For Malware and Phishing
The IP world has long worried about the connection between online copyright violations and cyberattacks. Research by cyber security Cisco...
Nick Redfearn
Nov 1, 20241 min read
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Unmasking the Pirates: New EY-IAMAI Report Highlights the Hidden Costs of Media Piracy in India
A new EY-IAMAI report exposes the staggering INR 224 billion annual loss due to media piracy in India, urging collaborative industry...
Oliver Walsh
Oct 29, 20242 min read
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Singapore Seller Sentenced to 10 Months for Selling Illegal Streaming Devices
Sim Lim Square Seller Sentenced to 10 Months in Singapore's First-Ever Jail Term for Illegal Streaming Device Sales In a landmark case...
Oliver Walsh
Oct 29, 20242 min read
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English Premier League Targets Illegal Streaming in Thailand
The English Premier League (EPL), one of the world's most popular football leagues, is taking action to combat illegal streaming in...
Oliver Walsh
Oct 4, 20242 min read
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Delhi High Court Shuts Down 45 Rogue Streaming Sites Backing Warner Bros. and Netflix
In a landmark decision, the Delhi High Court ordered the blocking of 45 illegal streaming websites engaged in unauthorised distribution...
Oliver Walsh
Oct 2, 20242 min read
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New Anti-Piracy Campaign Launched in Australia
Picture credit: Price of Piracy ( thepriceofpiracy.org.au ) Australia has launched a three-month anti-piracy campaign led by Creative...
Oliver Walsh
Aug 30, 20241 min read
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Call to Revise the Intellectual Property Code Gathers Momentum in the Philippines
Lawmakers and stakeholders in the Philippines are urging a comprehensive revision of the country's Intellectual Property Code to better...
Oliver Walsh
Aug 28, 20242 min read
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Major IPTV Piracy Ring Busted in Taiwan: Over 150 Devices Seized, Operators Arrested
Taiwan's Criminal Investigation Bureau successfully dismantled a pirate IPTV operation hidden in an abandoned-looking house, seizing 279...
Oliver Walsh
Aug 26, 20242 min read
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War on Digital Piracy: Korea Leads the Charge with Landmark Operations and Lawsuits
A landmark operation led by Korea in partnership with international agencies successfully shut down a Thai-based illegal streaming...
Oliver Walsh
Aug 23, 20242 min read
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Japan Faced Staggering $12.5 Billion Loss Due to Manga Piracy in 2023
Manga piracy in Japan caused a staggering $12.5 billion loss in 2023, with $800 million attributed to English-language platforms in May...
Oliver Walsh
Aug 21, 20242 min read
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Indian Authorities Crack Down on Illegal T20 World Cup Streaming and Gambling: 20 Premises Raided
Indian authorities conducted raids on 20 locations to crack down on illegal T20 World Cup streaming operations, uncovering a link between...
Oliver Walsh
Aug 21, 20242 min read
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Korean National Arrested for Illegal Video Streaming Operations
In a recent crackdown, Philippine immigration authorities apprehended a Korean national named Kim Jongsik in Pampanga. Kim, who has been...
Oliver Walsh
Aug 13, 20241 min read
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