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Thai Police Shut Down Euro 2024 Gambling Sites Worth 2.4 Billion Baht
Thai police have shut down 224 Euro 2024 gambling websites, seizing 2.4 billion baht, in a major crackdown on illegal online betting...
Oliver Walsh
Jul 25, 20241 min read


Thai Authorities Arrest Illegal Streaming Site Administrator
Photo courtesy of KhaoSod In a significant move against digital piracy in Thailand, authorities in Phuket have successfully apprehended...
Oliver Walsh
Jul 8, 20242 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...
Oliver Walsh
Jul 4, 20241 min read


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...

James Godefroy
Jun 19, 20243 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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
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