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FMovies Piracy ‘Mastermind’ Confesses, Authorities Confirm Piracy Prosecution

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After more than two months of silence, local authorities have now released additional information on the investigation and the two men previously arrested. Phan Thanh Cong and Nguyen Tuan Anh will be prosecuted for infringement of copyright and related rights under Clause 2, Section 225, Penal Code 2015.

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Vietnam Convicts Pirate Site Operators; a Rare Case Completed in Record Time

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Information provided by the Quang Binh Provincial Police Department was soon confirmed by state-controlled media. Information relating to the alleged crimes, outlined by the authorities back in January, featured almost identically during the trial.

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Sites With >100 Links to Pirated Content Will Be Banned From Search Engines

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According to information from the working group, various categories of sites are excluded from the measure. “It is understood that these resources are public and controlled by legal entities, which in case of violation of copyright or related rights may act as defendants in court,” the proposals read.

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Potential Impact on Major Pirate Sites as Vietnam ISPs Face New Responsibilities

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17/2023/ND-CP offers guidance on various copyright matters related to ISP liability and enforcement measures, including disclosure of customer information. ” Hollywood studios and publishers of Japanese anime and manga have long complained of difficulties enforcing their rights in Vietnam.

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Hope For Hollywood? Vietnam Police Raid Movie Piracy Group, Three Arrested

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News that police in Vietnam have just arrested three men behind an illegal streaming operation could be a step in the right direction, even if MPA/ACE had bigger fish in mind when they visited Vietnam last summer. Alleged Leader Arrested Reports that authorities had made three arrests first appeared on Tuesday.

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Never Too Late: if you missed The IPKat recently

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Patents PermaKat Annsley Merelle Ward informed about the UK litigation in Abbott v Dexcom, a patent dispute over glucose monitoring devices for diabetes. Last August, the ARIPO members adopted the Kampala Protocol on voluntary registration of copyright and related rights.