The Giant operator teamed up with the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment and the Intellectual Property Office in order to disrupt and curb levels of digital piracy.
European broadcasters, through ACT and EBU, welcomed the continued commitment of WIPO Member States to finalize their work on the WIPO Broadcasting Organizations Treaty.
Estimates show that 4.5% of the population, representing 17.1 million people, have watched internet streamed TV (live or catch-up) from unauthorized online sources in Europe in 2021, according to the Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance.
Since late last year, 145,000 online product listings from 80,000+ sellers have been removed, representing 8.4 million products with an estimated stock value of $113 million.
The animation studio is establishing an anti-piracy department to protect the company’s intellectual property rights for its brands, content, and products in the global marketplace and manage counterfeit enforcement.