Following President Trump’s suggestion of imposing 100 per cent tariffs on foreign films, Rodrigo Balbontin, associate director for trade, IP, and digital technology governance at science and technology policy think tank the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), argues that the idea will undermine the US film industry and open the gate for retaliation on […]
At the WAVES 2025 conference in New Delhi, a panel discussion on Piracy: Safeguarding Content through Technology brought together global leaders in media, law, and cybersecurity to address one of the most pressing challenges facing the digital content economy. Moderated by Neil Gane, Vice President and Head of Asia Pacific at IP House, the conversation […]
The Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA) is urging policymakers to take decisive action against online piracy of live events following a key industry meeting hosted by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). This gathering brought together leaders from the European Commission, Member States, rights organisations, media companies, and tech platforms to assess the impact of […]
Pro-copyright consumer education body The Industry Trust for IP Awareness’s ‘Moments Worth Paying For’ campaign is presenting an exclusive message with How To Train Your Dragon lead cast members Nico Parker, Mason Thames and Gerard Butler encouraging audiences to experience the sweeping landscapes and action-packed adventures on the big screen and support their local cinema. […]
UK commercial PSB Channel 4 has published its principles as how it sees, and plans to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its future activities. Outlining its mission statement regarding AI usage, the broadcaster said: “At Channel 4, we believe AI is here to support human creativity, not replace it. So we’re not handing the keys […]
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has hosted two events in Alicante related to the fight against live event piracy: (1) the fourth meeting of the Dedicated Network of administrative authorities on live event piracy, and (2) the Conference – Stepping up the fight against online piracy of sport and other live events – […]
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released its 2025 Special 301 Report on the adequacy and effectiveness of US trading partners’ protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights. “Americans take great pride as the world’s leading innovators and creators,” said Ambassador Jamieson Greer. “Our trading partners must address the concerns […]
South African pay-TV operator MultiChoice says a significant legal victory has been achieved in the fight against digital piracy, with the Germiston Regional Court finding Vuyisile Victor Selem guilty on all charges in case 285/12/2023. The charges included contravention of the Cybercrime Act 19 of 2022 and fraud – the accused has been sentenced to […]
Portugal’s piracy problem is reaching “alarming” levels, with an estimated 288,000 households illegally accessing digital and audiovisual services monthly. The claim comes from Pedro Mota Soares, the general secretary of Apritel, the Portuguese association of electronic communications operators. Speaking to the Lusa news agency, he highlighted that young people are particularly affected, with Portugal having […]
Content protection trade body the Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA) has made significant changes within its leadership team following recent elections. Stepping into the role of Co-President is Cameron Andrews, Legal Director for Anti-Piracy at beIN Media Group (pictured). Andrews brings a wealth of expertise and a commitment to protecting audiovisual content. His leadership is anticipated […]