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Oliver Walsh
1 day ago2 min read
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...
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Oliver Walsh
2 days ago2 min read
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...
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Nick Redfearn
3 days ago1 min read
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...
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Nick Redfearn
Jan 301 min read
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...
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Nick Redfearn
Jan 281 min read
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...
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Nick Redfearn
Jan 211 min read
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....
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Nick Redfearn
Jan 201 min read
Copyright Royalties in Vietnam
The Vietnam Center for Protection of Music Copyrights’ (VCPMC) annual conference provided some insights into copyright issues in Vietnam....
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Nick Redfearn
Jan 51 min read
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,...
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Nick Redfearn
Jan 21 min read
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...
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Nick Redfearn
Dec 17, 20241 min read
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...
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Nick Redfearn
Nov 21, 20241 min read
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...
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Nick Redfearn
Nov 20, 20241 min read
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...
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Nick Redfearn
Nov 6, 20243 min read
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....
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Nick Redfearn
Nov 5, 20241 min read
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...
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Nick Redfearn
Nov 4, 20241 min read
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)....
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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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Nick Redfearn
Nov 1, 20241 min read
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...
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Oliver Walsh
Oct 29, 20242 min read
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...
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Oliver Walsh
Oct 29, 20242 min read
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...
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Oliver Walsh
Oct 4, 20242 min read
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...
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