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Alibaba Subsidiary Ejoy Ordered To Pay $7.2 million For Infringing NetEase’s Game Copyright
“Shuai Tu Zhi Bin” or "Invincible" is a game published in 2015 by NetEase. As many other war strategy games, players occupy the land on...

James Godefroy
May 10, 20242 min read


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


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


Cracking Down on Piracy: How the English Premier League's Latest Victory in Singapore Safeguards Broadcasts and Fans
The English Premier League has intensified its fight against online piracy by obtaining a Singapore High Court order that mandates local...
Oliver Walsh
Mar 22, 20242 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...
Oliver Walsh
Mar 11, 20243 min read


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...

James Godefroy
Mar 7, 20242 min read


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...

James Godefroy
Mar 4, 20241 min read


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...

James Godefroy
Mar 4, 20241 min read


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


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


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...

James Godefroy
Feb 8, 20242 min read


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


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...

James Godefroy
Jan 31, 20242 min read


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...

James Godefroy
Jan 31, 20242 min read


The Impact of Dynamic Injunctions in Protecting Copyright during Sporting Events: A Case Study of Star India Private Limited v JioLive.tv
Introduction: As reported by law.asia the legal case of Star India Private Limited and Anor v JioLive.tv and Ors has significantly...
Oliver Walsh
Jan 31, 20243 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...
Oliver Walsh
Jan 24, 20241 min read


A United Front: The Role of International Cooperation in Combating the Surge of Illegal IPTV
Introduction Let's delve into a pressing issue causing quite a stir in the audio-visual industries - the surge of illegal IPTV (Internet...
Oliver Walsh
Jan 23, 20244 min read


Vietnam's Wolfoo's Dispute with UK's Peppa Pig
Entertainment One UK (eOne), the owner of Peppa Pig, is locked in a global dispute with Vietnamese company Sconnect, which operates...

Nick Redfearn
Jan 23, 20241 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...
Oliver Walsh
Jan 23, 20243 min read
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