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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. Â Indonesian artist...

Nick Redfearn
3 days ago1 min read
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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 51 min read
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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 53 min read
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Indonesian Music Royalties Litigation
Music copyright cases are not uncommon in Indonesia, but high profile cases always make the news. This one shows how copyright licensing...

Nick Redfearn
Mar 52 min read
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Broadcasting and streaming in Indonesia
There is an ongoing debate in Indonesia about whether to amend the Broadcasting Law in particular to include streaming services that...

Nick Redfearn
Nov 20, 20241 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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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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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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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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