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Online Movie Piracy Group Leader Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

Former IMAGiNE Group leader Jeramiah B. Perkins was sentenced to a record-setting prison term for illegally recording and sharing movies online.

How Hollywood Benefits from Fiscal Cliff Deal

Legislation that saved us from falling over the “fiscal cliff” also extended federal tax credits for film and TV productions, but for how long?

Is Japan on Its Way to Becoming the New Hollywood?

The entertainment industry in Japan contributed $145.9 billion in “total economic impact” to the country’s economy, according to an MPAA-commissioned report by the Mitsubishi Research Institute.

Hollywood Shifts Focus on Fight Against Piracy

Hollywood shifts tone in IP protection, focuses on enforcement.

MPAA's Latest Salvo Against Online Piracy Launches

The Motion Picture Association of America launches online content clearinghouse, aimed at curbing piracy

MPAA Chief Dodd: Original Online Programming Has Brought ‘New Golden Age’ for TV and Film

During a speech to the National Press Club in Washington, Dodd singled out Hulu’s original series ‘Battleground,’ Amazon.com’s TV pilots and feature films, and Netflix’s $100 million-original series “House of Cards” as signs the entertainment industry is evolving.

Study: N.Y. Tax Incentives Generated $6.9 B in Spending

MPAA praises the report as further proof that film and TV production tax incentives stimulate the economy.

Identifying Prominent Pirate-Friendly Overseas Websites

MPAA "grateful" for USTR pressure on Chinese website Taobao and others in the "notorious overseas markets."

MPAA-Backed Copyright Alert System Unveiled

The Copyright Alert System, which has been about two years in the making, is meant to monitor file-sharing networks and educate consumers on illegal activity with an eye to curbing future piracy. If it’s successful, that could lead to more robust residual checks for performers in the long run.

MPAA Hopeful on Piracy after Obama Victory

The MPAA looks to President Obama for more aid in fighting piracy to help ensure that performers and producers receive the overseas royalties they’re entitled to.