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Oliver Walsh
Nov 1, 20242 min read
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,...
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Oliver Walsh
Aug 21, 20242 min read
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...
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Oliver Walsh
Jul 4, 20241 min read
Sony Music Japan targets Piracy Portal ‘Hikari-no-Akari’
TorrentFreak reports Sony Music Japan is taking legal action against the piracy portal Hikari-no-Akari, a website known for distributing...
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Oliver Walsh
Apr 17, 20242 min read
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...
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Oliver Walsh
Mar 11, 20243 min read
Nintendo's Legal Victory: A Milestone in the Battle Against Game Piracy
In a bold move to safeguard its intellectual property, Nintendo successfully sued the makers of the Yuzu emulator, challenging the...
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Oliver Walsh
Jan 24, 20241 min read
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...
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Oliver Walsh
Jan 23, 20243 min read
Beyond Illegal Downloads: Understanding the broader consequences of Anime and Manga Piracy
Welcome to the colourful and diverse world of anime and manga, where creativity and passion flourish. However, beneath the surface of...
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