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“Pro Camcorder Pirate” Arrested in Govt, Police & UK Cinema Chain Operation

TorrentFreak

Hollywood believes that these ‘cam’ copies cause significant damage to the cinema industry, an opinion shared by the UK’s Film Distributors’ Association. Sources confirm that the copies were traced back to two multi-screen cinemas, both of them in Liverpool, the location mentioned by PIPCU.

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Football Chief Slams IPTV Pirates While Sponsored By Piracy “Supporter”

TorrentFreak

For many image conscious consumer-orientated businesses, a key to commercial success lies in carefully calibrated branding and marketing. Thousands of pirate sites rely on advertising to generate revenue but entertainment companies are keen to highlight the downsides of dealing with them. Other issues are even more tricky.

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Russia Claims Ukraine & Allies Use Pirate Sites to Spread Propaganda

TorrentFreak

Following the invasion of Ukraine a year ago, new video content produced by major Western companies mostly disappeared from Russian cinemas and online platforms. From February 28, 2023, availability of Western content on Russia’s legal streaming portals is set to nosedive.

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Iconic Fansubbing Site Legendas.tv Shuts Down Voluntarily

TorrentFreak

Representing the major Hollywood studios, Brazil’s Antipirataria Association Cinema and Música (APCM) complained to the site’s hosting company Softlayer, which pulled the plug shortly after. With its presence growing, the concerns of major entertainment industry companies increased as well. Avid Consumers.

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Anti-Piracy Jobs From £10/hr to ‘Let’s Talk ££’, There’s No Shortage in the UK

TorrentFreak

To that end, filmmakers, record labels, TV companies, and cinema chains need to hire more and more people to make that happen. The position of ‘Anti-Piracy Analyst’ is being offered by brand protection/anti-piracy company Corsearch. Movies and Music. Like Disney, UMG prefers not to mention a salary for this position.

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Brazil Piracy Concerns at USTR Follow MPA Anti-Piracy Deal Controversy

TorrentFreak

At the time, ANCINE was clear that the deal meant it would gain access to automated systems that would allow it to “monitor irregularities” related to online advertising in connection with piracy-related products. There was never any real mystery about what it hoped to achieve.

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2023

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Eventually, Johnson and Johnson announced that it would no longer enforce their patents for Bedaquiline (brand name: Sirturo) which is used in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in 134 low- and middle-income countries. The rejection order is authored by Dr. Latika Dawara, Asst. Makemytrip (India) Pvt.

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