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Cloud Storage Provider Baidu Netdisk Liable For Copyright Infringement For Not Blocking Infringing Files
Cloud storage providers are often used by pirates to share content in the digital age, whether it’s games, music, or film—and whether...
jgodefroy1
Jun 19, 20243 min read
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SBS Korea Shuts Down Major Illicit Streaming Sites, Including Fanta TVCrackdown on Illegal Streaming
SBS has successfully shut down three major illegal streaming sites, including Fanta TV, in collaboration with Chinese authorities. This high
Oliver Walsh
Jun 4, 20243 min read
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The Piracy-Malware Nexus in India: Key Insights and Report Recommendations
study reveals that digital piracy in India, which caused $3.08 billion in financial losses in 2022, significantly heightens the risk of mal
Oliver Walsh
May 28, 20242 min read
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Breaking Down the Delhi High Court's Landmark Decision on "Dynamic+" Website Blocking
The Delhi High Court granted major streaming platforms a "dynamic+" injunction, allowing immediate legal action against evolving digital...
Oliver Walsh
May 24, 20242 min read
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IPOPHL Takes Decisive Action Against Piracy, Blocking Eleven YTS Domains in the Philippines
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has intensified its anti-piracy campaign by ordering the blocking of eleven...
Oliver Walsh
May 20, 20242 min read
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Proposed Amendments to the Philippines' Intellectual Property Code
The Philippines has a 71% piracy rate, making it one of Asia's largest consumers of pirated content. Proposed amendments to the...
Oliver Walsh
May 13, 20242 min read
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Annual Piracy Consumer Survey Reveals Shifting Trends in Asia-Pacific Piracy: A Look at the 2024 Report
Despite a decline in traditional piracy methods, the 2024 CAP report warns of a concerning rise in Asia-Pacific piracy fueled by social...
Oliver Walsh
May 7, 20242 min read
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Criminal copyright piracy case in Vietnam decided
Defendant Le Hai Nam ran an IPTV service called BestBuy IPTV which had committed digital copyright infringement. We wrote about this...
Nick Redfearn
Apr 23, 20241 min read
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Strengthening Defenses: CODA and MPA Renew Commitment to Combat Global Piracy Through 2026
The recent renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between CODA and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) marks a decade of...
Oliver Walsh
Apr 17, 20242 min read
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AI Generated Content platform found to infringe Ultraman copyright by Internet Court in first judgment of its kind
Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) is a technology that accelerates the content creation process by allowing humans to...
jgodefroy1
Mar 7, 20242 min read
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Co-ordination between public authorities strengthened in China - Public security agencies handled 1,300 criminal cases related to pirated teaching materials, films and software in 2023.
In the crackdown on copyright crimes, national public security agencies organized the investigation and handling of over 1,300 criminal...
jgodefroy1
Mar 4, 20241 min read
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Cinemas and video-on-demand platforms targeted in anti-piracy campaign
The National Copyright Administration on 7 February 2024 announced that it will collaborate with relevant departments including the...
jgodefroy1
Mar 4, 20241 min read
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Shutting Down the Pirates: How the Kokoa TV Case Strengthens South Korea's Content Creation Industry
The landmark shutdown of Kokoa TV marks a decisive victory for South Korea's content industry, highlighting the urgent need for global...
Oliver Walsh
Feb 29, 20242 min read
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Boosting Legitimate Content Consumption: The Impact of Site Blocking on Piracy and Legal Viewing Habits
A study by Chapman University and Carnegie Mellon University reveals that site blocking effectively reduces online piracy by directing...
Oliver Walsh
Feb 22, 20242 min read
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Taiwan Makes Landmark Sentencing - A Lesson For Other APAC Territories?
In a decisive move against copyright infringement, Taiwan has set a precedent by sentencing four individuals behind the notorious GimyTV...
Oliver Walsh
Feb 14, 20242 min read
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China’s copyright supervision in new digital industries (AI, livestreaming, e-com and video games) being tightened
As part of its plan to accelerate the building of a powerful IP economy, China is aiming to strengthen copyright protection in cyberspace...
jgodefroy1
Feb 8, 20242 min read
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The Battle Against Copyright Piracy: Insights from the 2023 Notorious Markets List
In an age where innovation and creativity are at the forefront of global competitiveness, the United States is grappling with an issue...
Oliver Walsh
Feb 8, 20243 min read
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Beijing's 2023 Annual Report on Administrative Enforcement for copyright infringement published - over US$ 3m in fines revealed.
Encouraging statistics were recently released showing that fines issued in response to administrative copyright complaints in Beijing...
jgodefroy1
Jan 31, 20242 min read
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China's Supreme Court calls for stronger film copyright protection
Since China has published and enforced its Copyright Law, pirated films continue to appear widely on the internet inside the Great...
jgodefroy1
Jan 31, 20242 min read
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APAC Piracy: 2023 Hotspots and Success Stories
Torrent Freak reports that a soon-to-be-published joint paper prepared by MUSO and Kearny estimates that there were an astonishing 141...
Oliver Walsh
Jan 24, 20241 min read
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