piracy

MPAA Trumpets Court Ruling, Box Office Growth

The Motion Picture Association of America got a double dose of good news Thursday in the form of a court ruling that it considered a victory in its war against content piracy and the release of a new report showing box office growth.

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.

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.

Hollywood Shifts Focus on Fight Against Piracy

Hollywood shifts tone in IP protection, focuses on enforcement.

Identifying Prominent Pirate-Friendly Overseas Websites

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

Coming Down Hard on Pirates

The MPAA thanks the U.S. Justice Department for putting $2.4 million into anti-piracy efforts.

Italy and Switzerland Called Out for Piracy

MPAA calls for action by countries named on copyright piracy watch list, including new additions Switzerland and Italy.

Piracy as Politics

Hollywood and Washington find common ground on intellectual property, Internet freedom.