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Since early 2026, Vietnamese authorities have intensified efforts to combat organized copyright infringement networks targeting cinematic works. Illegal distribution of films, including the notable case of "Red Rain," not only deprives creators of revenue but also discourages investment in high-budget productions. Exp…
In a recent Federal Court ruling, a STEM director secured $78,000 in statutory damages after a supplementary education franchise infringed his copyright in quick reference guides developed under a consulting agreement. The court also issued a permanent injunction preventing further unauthorized use of the works, affir…
Egypt’s Culture Minister Gehan Zaki resigned after the Court of Cassation confirmed a copyright infringement ruling against her, spotlighting ongoing challenges in protecting authors’ rights in Egypt and the Middle East. The court fined Zaki and ordered the withdrawal of her book, prompting calls from legal and litera…
Da Nang police have arrested three individuals linked to a widespread online piracy ring distributing copyrighted English-language ebooks across Vietnam. The suspects allegedly copied hundreds of titles and sold them via websites and Facebook, generating illegal profits exceeding VND1.5 billion. This crackdown forms p…
Major Hollywood studios have escalated their copyright enforcement efforts against AI companies, filing lawsuits over unauthorized use of iconic characters and music compositions. Parallel legislative initiatives seek to establish federal rights protecting performers’ voices and likenesses from AI replication. Meanwhi…
A Tokyo District Court has sentenced a website owner to 18 months in prison and imposed a fine exceeding $6,000 for publishing spoiler-heavy posts containing extensive plot details and images from the films Godzilla Minus One and the anime series Overlord. The conviction, initiated by complaints from major Japanese co…
Ed Sheeran successfully defended against a US copyright infringement claim brought by the estate of Ed Townsend, co-writer of Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On.’ The six-day 2023 trial in Manhattan concluded with a jury finding that Sheeran’s ‘Thinking Out Loud’ did not unlawfully copy protected elements of the 1973 clas…
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