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Vietnam’s Publishing Industry Faces Growth, but Piracy Threatens Progress
Vietnam's book publishing industry is on the cusp of explosive growth, yet the old nemesis of piracy continues to undercut its potential....
Oliver Walsh
Aug 25, 20252 min read


Vietnam Loses $350 Million a Year to Online Piracy
Vietnam’s online piracy problem is costing the economy hundreds of millions of dollars annually and posing serious cybersecurity risks,...

Nick Redfearn
Aug 21, 20251 min read


South Korean ‘Pirate Library’ Operator Arrested: Telegram Channel with 330K Members Shut Down
Seoul, August 2025 . As reported by Torrent Freak , South Korean authorities have shut down a massive piracy operation masquerading as a...
Oliver Walsh
Aug 20, 20251 min read


Indonesia's music copyright royalty confusion continues
Lembaga Manajemen Kolektif Nasional (LMKN) is the national body that collects and distributes royalties for songs and music. It was...

Nick Redfearn
Aug 17, 20252 min read


Vie Channel Accuses Starbucks Vietnam of Copyright Infringement Over Concert Performances
Vietnamese multimedia company Vie Channel has accused Starbucks Vietnam of using three of its copyrighted songs without permission during...

Nick Redfearn
Aug 13, 20251 min read


Key Trends in Shanghai's Top 10 Copyright Cases for 2025 and Beyond
Shanghai's copyright landscape saw key developments over the last year, as the city’s Copyright Bureau unveiled its annual list of 10 high-impact copyright cases in July 2025.

James Godefroy
Aug 1, 20255 min read


China and UK Update Memorandum of Understanding on Copyright Co-operation
China and UK Update Memorandum of Understanding on Copyright Co-operation

James Godefroy
Jul 29, 20251 min read


Fmovies Takedown Unmasks Global Malware Operation
A major new report from TorrentFreak has revealed that Fmovies, once the most visited movie piracy site in the world, is strongly linked...
Oliver Walsh
Jul 21, 20251 min read


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 26, 20251 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 20, 20251 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...

James Godefroy
Jun 18, 20253 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...

James Godefroy
Jun 18, 20252 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 11, 20251 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 9, 20253 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 5, 20251 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 6, 20252 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 5, 20253 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 23, 20253 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 21, 20252 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 16, 20252 min read
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