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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


USTR Special 301 report - Thailand and Vietnam
Following our earlier post on major markets, the USTR’s 2024 Special 301 report has 2 SE Asian countries on the Watch List for various IP...

Nick Redfearn
May 3, 20242 min read


USTR Special 301 report - China, Indonesia and India
The US government published its annual 2024 Special 301 report this week. Various anti-piracy concerns about Asian markets are raised....

Nick Redfearn
May 2, 20242 min read


Criminal copyright piracy case in Vietnam decided
Defendant Le Hai Nam ran an IPTV service called BestBuy IPTV which had committed digital copyright infringement. We wrote about this...

Nick Redfearn
Apr 23, 20241 min read


Litigating Philippines copyright disputes on social media?!
Filipino pop singer Shaira Moro shot to fame when her single “Selos” went viral over social media. Discerning listeners pointed out...

Nick Redfearn
Apr 19, 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


AI and training data - US cases track Singapore law in preventing piracy claims over AI training data
One of the main questions about training AI Large Language Models (LLMs) is whether an AI company can use vast amounts of copyrighted...

Nick Redfearn
Apr 1, 20241 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


Vietnamese pirate streaming platform shuts down
Film piracy remains an ongoing challenge in Vietnam, a topic we previously discussed here . Recently, a prominent streaming website,...

Nick Redfearn
Mar 20, 20241 min read


Court applies Indonesian secondary liability rules to digital copyright content
The Indonesian constitutional court has been asked to widen the interpretation of Article 10 of the Copyright law on Landlord liability....

Nick Redfearn
Mar 18, 20242 min read


Philippines issues copyright Fair Use rules
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has released new fair use rules for creatives, educators and others. These...

Nick Redfearn
Mar 13, 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
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