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How an Indian Anti-Piracy Order for the FIFA Club World Cup Could End Up Affecting the Whole Internet
The global reach of Indian court orders continues to expand, with the latest example being a FIFA Club World Cup piracy-blocking order...
Oliver Walsh
Jun 261 min read


An Indonesian artist's experience of global online piracy
Small business and individual content owners suffer as much as large ones from piracy especially in the digital age. Indonesian artist...

Nick Redfearn
Jun 201 min read


China's National Copyright Administration Publishes Key Cases
The National Copyright Administration of China, the China Film Administration, the Ministry of Public Security of China, and the Ministry...
jgodefroy1
Jun 183 min read


European Commission on Piracy in China 2025
The European Commission’s 2025 Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List report acknowledged the anti-piracy enforcement efforts in China but...
jgodefroy1
Jun 182 min read


South Korea Hits Hard Against Online Piracy: Operator of Popular Pirate Site Gets 3-Year Sentence
누누티비 최신주소-우회차단 noonootv 막힘 대체사이트 - 인포탑 In a significant crackdown on digital piracy, a South Korean court has handed down a three-year...
Oliver Walsh
Jun 111 min read


Asia Pacific in the Global Battle Against Content Piracy
The European Commission’s Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List provides an in-depth examination of the evolving landscape of global content...
Oliver Walsh
Jun 93 min read


Indonesian Musician Seeking IDR 24.5 Billion in Damages from unauthorized performances
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ifpan1ArWo Two Indonesian songwriters of "Nuansa Bening," Keenan Nasution and Rudy Pekerti, are suing...

Nick Redfearn
Jun 51 min read


2025 USTR Special 301 Report: What It Tells Us About IP Protection in APAC
The 2025 USTR Special 301 Report highlights persistent and evolving IP enforcement issues across the Asia-Pacific region. For rights...
Oliver Walsh
May 62 min read


2025 USTR Special 301 Report Suggests Business As Usual For US IP Issues Amid Tariff Wars
The USTR’s Annual Special 301 report on IP in US trade partners has just been released. A huge question was what would be the impact of...

Nick Redfearn
May 53 min read


Anti-Piracy Bill Backlash: Censorship Concerns and Implications for India’s IP Enforcement
Representational Image | Image from Pexels via https://theprint.in/ Controversial Bill Sparks Public Outcry A new anti-piracy bill backed...
Oliver Walsh
Apr 233 min read


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
Apr 212 min read


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
Apr 162 min read


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


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


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


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


"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


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


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


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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