CODA signs MOUs with Arcom and AMW
April 17, 2026
The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs); one with the Alliance for Manga and Webtoon (AMW), a French organisation related to manga and webtoons, and the other with L’Autorité de Régulation de la Communication Audiovisuelle et Numérique (Arcom), the regulatory authority responsible for audiovisual and digital communications in France. The purpose of these agreements is to establish a cooperative framework for anti-piracy measures.
The signing of these MOUs coincided with the visit of the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, to Japan. The signing ceremony was held at The National Art Center, Tokyo, and was attended by the French Minister of Culture, Catherine Pégard.
Through these MOUs, CODA, AMW, and ARCOM will leverage their respective expertise and experience to promote information sharing and strengthen cooperation in anti-piracy efforts, with the aim of enhancing the protection of intellectual property rights in both Japan and France.
AMW is an organisation established in 2025 at the initiative of Mangas.io, a major French online manga distribution platform. The organisation consists of manga and webtoon publishers and distribution companies in France and operates to promote the legitimate distribution of manga within the country.
Arcom, established in 2022, is the regulatory body for audiovisual and digital communications in France. The authority plays a key role in promoting the distribution of legitimate content and addressing online infringements, including anti-piracy measures.
In recent years, Japanese content such as manga has experienced steady growth in overseas markets, driven by its increasing global popularity. At the same time, the increase in online copyright infringement, as exemplified by piracy websites, has become a serious issue. Considering that France is regarded as the second-largest consumer of manga in the world after Japan, strengthened cooperation with France in anti-piracy efforts is highly significant for the protection of Japanese content and the promotion of legitimate distribution.