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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


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


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


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


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


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. The...

Nick Redfearn
Feb 19, 20241 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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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