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Police Arrest Man For Uploading ‘Parasite’ Movie Edit to YouTube

TorrentFreak

For copyright holders in Japan, this is a step too far and last year several ‘Fast Movie’ uploaders discovered that criminal copyright infringement offenses had been attributed to their YouTube uploads. ‘Fast Cinema’ Uploader Speaks With The Media.

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Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry

IIPRD

Introduction The media and entertainment industry is a broad and ever-evolving domain that includes several industries, including music, cinema, television, fashion, and more. But as the sector grows, so does the problem of intellectual property rights infringement, cybercrimes, copyright infringement , and trademark infringement.

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Prof. Avichal Bhatnagar v. The CEO, Pralek Prakashan Pvt. Ltd : Taking a Look at The Conundrum Surrounding Copyright Protection vis-a-vis Accessibility for PwDs

SpicyIP

The Treaty mandates member countries to enforce exceptions or limitations in their respective copyright laws to allow for reproduction and distribution of accessible copies of original works for PwDs. However, it’s important to note that technological measures like DRMs can effectively manage distribution.

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China’s Pirate Site Crackdown is Real & Assisted By Anime Anti-Piracy Group

TorrentFreak

. “As a result of the investigation, a total of 10 people, including the main culprit A (36 years old), a man living in Chongqing, who operated Shenlan and sold account information for accessing ‘Shenlan’ from the website and app on his own website, were arrested on suspicion of copyright law violations.

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Beyond the Big Screen: The Legal Odyssey of Film Titles in India

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction The year 2023 was a high for Indian cinema- with the love of the country for the big screen soaring high with box office numbers. The appreciation and experimentation of OTT content have shown that India Cinema is back again. Conclusion Film titles have more meaning in the vast realm of Indian cinema than just being names.

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Pirate IPTV: Fines For Suppliers & Users as Govt. Plans Pre-Approval System

TorrentFreak

Under powers inherited from the Ministry of Communications, telecoms regulator Anatel (Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações) together with movie group Ancine (Agência Nacional do Cinema) will also implement an internet blocking system designed to disrupt IPTV pirates’ ability to do business.

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Piracy Block Reversed For Tech Site That Reported Site-Blocking Workarounds

TorrentFreak

and Rai Cinema S.p.A, Site-Blocking is Only Ever a Tiny Step Away From Even More Blocking While there is room for debate on all novel applications of copyright law, we’re unaware of any cases in the EU where a rightsholder has successfully argued a case for damages because someone generically linked to the main page of a website.