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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
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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
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Shutting Down the Pirates: How the Kokoa TV Case Strengthens South Korea's Content Creation Industry
The landmark shutdown of Kokoa TV marks a decisive victory for South Korea's content industry, highlighting the urgent need for global...
Oliver Walsh
Feb 29, 20242 min read
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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
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Indonesia's New Publication Royalties Rules
Indonesia has issued a new government decree on Publishing rights and royalties. It is especially targeted at is the interplay between...

Nick Redfearn
Feb 21, 20241 min read
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Hong Kong To Amend Copyright Law
Hong Kong proposes to amend its Copyright Ordinance, (as the laws are called). The IP Department has issued a consultation paper. Â The...

Nick Redfearn
Feb 19, 20241 min read
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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
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Vietnam highlighted in 2024 USTR Notorious Markets list
The USTR has just released its 2023 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy (aka the Notorious Markets List) which...

Nick Redfearn
Feb 12, 20241 min read
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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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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
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Thailand to amend copyright laws
Thailand is preparing amendments to its Copyright law to implement the WIPO Performance and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT) and Regional...

Nick Redfearn
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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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
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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
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Country Focus: Indonesia
Indonesia's Creative Sector: Challenges and Progress in Intellectual Property Indonesia's Thriving Creative Economy: As a member of the...
Oliver Walsh
Jan 31, 20242 min read
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The Impact of Dynamic Injunctions in Protecting Copyright during Sporting Events: A Case Study of Star India Private Limited v JioLive.tvÂ
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
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Indonesian Book Publishing Piracy Remains Rife
Indonesian Book publisher Kompas Gramedia, has complained about publishing piracy, indicating that it is a problem for local as well as...

Nick Redfearn
Jan 26, 20241 min read
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Vietnam Film Piracy Raids
On January 9, 2024, authorities in Quảng Bình Province, Vietnam, launched a major operation against a large-scale illegal movie...

Nick Redfearn
Jan 26, 20241 min read
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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
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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
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Country Focus: Thailand
Thailand's political landscape saw a significant shift with the 2022 election, which ended almost a decade of military rule and ushered...
Oliver Walsh
Jan 23, 20243 min read
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