Continuing its global legal efforts to combat illegal streaming operations, antipiracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), has confirmed that the US District Court for the Central District of California has issued a judgment against Zachary DeBarr, operator of the illegal streaming service Outer Limits IPTV. The ruling, issued by the Honorable Judge […]
Anti-piracy body the International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has developed a proprietary, automated software-based system to identify and remove infringing video-on-demand (VoD) content on set-top boxes (STB) and IPTV services. This VoD-focused system complements IBCAP’s existing proprietary software, which is already being used in removing infringing linear channels, further enhancing the coalition’s ability to […]
Egyptian authorities have collaborated with antipiracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) to shut down a notorious sports piracy network that illegally streamed live football matches to audiences around the world. The action is the latest in a series of takedowns in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region. In recent months, ACE […]
Screen body Creative Content Creative Content Australia (CCA) has launched a new anti-piracy campaign with the support of Australia’s media industry to warn consumers of the risks of watching TV, film and live sport on unofficial sites The three-month campaign is designed to inform consumers about safeguarding their privacy, following the results of CCA’s 15th […]
Video recognition specialist WebKyte has become the newest member of the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE). It joins the ever-growing and thriving BASE community, eighty-five-plus organisations united in supporting the Home Entertainment industry, and, through BASE’s dedicated unit, the Industry Trust for IP Awareness, a collective dedicated to tackling the issue of copyright infringement […]
UEFA’s competitions are among the most popular sporting events in the world. Unless you are lucky enough to experience them at the stadium, live broadcasts by UEFA’s appointed media partners around the globe remain the best way to enjoy the games at home or in cafés and bars. Through the media rights to its competitions, […]
The UAE Ministry of Economy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Spanish National Professional Football League ‘La Liga’ to establish a lab aimed at combating piracy and protecting intellectual property rights in the UAE. The initiative will focus on detecting and addressing illegal use of audio and visual content across digital platforms. […]
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), which works across government and with the private sector to address counterfeiting and piracy, wants to learn what interested parties are observing and seeks their insights into anticounterfeiting and antipiracy strategies. The USPTO seeks information from interested parties regarding their observations and insights into the future of […]