Copyright infringement

Image Protect Announces the Official Launch of the Fotofy Digital Image Marketplace

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Friday, August 2, 2019
Data, Copyright infringement, File sharing, Organized crime, Tort law, Copyright, Information, Digital technology

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Aug. 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via OTC PR WIRE -- Image Protect Inc. (OTC: IMTL) (imageprotect.com) (Image Protect, IMTL, or the Company), a global leader in the end-to-end copyright infringement sector, is thrilled to announce the official launch of the Companys revolutionary new digital image marketplace and in-image advertising platform, Fotofy.com (Fotofy").

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  • SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Aug. 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via OTC PR WIRE -- Image Protect Inc. (OTC: IMTL) (imageprotect.com) (Image Protect, IMTL, or the Company), a global leader in the end-to-end copyright infringement sector, is thrilled to announce the official launch of the Companys revolutionary new digital image marketplace and in-image advertising platform, Fotofy.com (Fotofy").
  • Fotofy is now live as of today as an online library of high-quality freely accessible images for use and sharing, as well as a branding and in-image advertising platform for digital image rightsholders.
  • Matthew Goldman, CEO of Image Protect, commented, We started this adventure last year when we realized there was a much better way to handle both digital image intellectual property rights and high-quality online image use and Photo sharing.
  • Fotofy grew out of the Companys solution with the legacy approach to fighting copyright infringement for photographs on the Internet.

Parks Associates Forecasts $12.5B in Lost Revenue in 2024 due to pay-TV and OTT Piracy and Account Sharing

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Crime, File sharing, Social groups, Copyright infringement, Organized crime, Tort law, Internet privacy, Piracy, Privacy, Articles

DALLAS, July 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Parks Associates research forecasts that in 2019, OTT and pay-TV companies will see $9.1 billion in lost revenue due to piracy and account sharing.

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  • DALLAS, July 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Parks Associates research forecasts that in 2019, OTT and pay-TV companies will see $9.1 billion in lost revenue due to piracy and account sharing.
  • 360 Deep Dive: Account Sharing and Digital Piracy reports this number will grow to $12.5 billion in 2024, a growth rate of 38%.
  • Demographics that most often subscribe to OTT services are also those who most often engage in piracy or account sharing.
  • 360 Deep Dive: Account Sharing and Digital Piracy examines consumer preferences for various piracy behaviors, as well as attitudes towards privacy and account security.

Study Shows Illegal Streaming of English Premier League Worth £1M in Uncaptured Sponsorship Media Value Per Match

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Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Technology, Audio, Video, General Sports, Entertainment, Soccer, General Entertainment, Sports, Marketing, Communications, Data management, Copyright infringement, File sharing, Organized crime, Tort law, Sponsor, Social groups, GumGum Sports, MUSO

A first-of-its-kind study has found that worldwide illegal streaming of the English Premier League (EPL) delivers 1M in uncaptured sponsorship media value per match.

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  • A first-of-its-kind study has found that worldwide illegal streaming of the English Premier League (EPL) delivers 1M in uncaptured sponsorship media value per match.
  • The pirated audience was largest in China, where illegal streams served more than 1 million fans per match.
  • The U.S. and the U.K. had the 10th and 11th largest piracy audiences streaming the match.
  • GumGum Sports then analysed on-screen exposure and duration for sponsorship placements, and produced global media equivalencies for the live broadcast to calculate media value per nation.

The global stock video market at a CAGR of close to 7% during the forecast period

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Monday, July 8, 2019
Finance, Economy, Corporate finance, Stock, Copyright infringement, Mashup, Social groups

Also, our global stock video market report looks at factors such as the benefits of using stock videos for visual content creation, increasing use of stock videos in movies and television, and growing use of social media platforms.

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  • Also, our global stock video market report looks at factors such as the benefits of using stock videos for visual content creation, increasing use of stock videos in movies and television, and growing use of social media platforms.
  • However, the high price of stock videos, copyright infringement issues related to stock videos, and stringent regulations on the use of stock videos may hamper the growth of the stock video industry over the forecast period.
  • This will lead to the expansion of the global stock video market at a CAGR of close to 7% during the forecast period.
  • For the detailed list of factors that will drive the global stock video market during the forecast period 2019-2023, click here.

Over the Top (OTT) Market to Grow By USD 77.73 Billion, at 13% CAGR During 2019-2023 | Technavio

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Technology, Internet, Hardware, Marketing, Market economics), Business economics, Internet television, Market, Over-the-top media services, Copyright infringement, Ott, Advertising

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190626005427/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190626005427/en/
    Technavio has published a new market research report on the global over the top (OTT) market from 2019-2023.
  • The implementation of Al technology is largely observed in video content in the global OTT market.
  • Al is implemented into multiple aspects in the market, starting right from creation and production to post-production, marketing, and advertisement and distribution.
  • The growth of the global OTT market is hindered by the increasing number of audio/video piracy activities and unauthorized downloads.

Access Copyright statement regarding Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology's Copyright Act Review Report

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Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Copyright law, Data, Brand management, Brands, Copyright, Data management, Monopoly, Fair dealing, Information, Law, Copyright law of Canada, Copyright infringement

TORONTO, June 5, 2019 /CNW/ -The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology has issued its Statutory Review of the Copyright Act Report.

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  • TORONTO, June 5, 2019 /CNW/ -The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology has issued its Statutory Review of the Copyright Act Report.
  • Immediate action would have addressed the serious harm Canada's writing and publishing industries have and continue to experience more effectively.
  • Access Copyright looks forward to working together with stakeholders in government and education to arrive at a sustainable solution."
  • The Canadian courts have ruled on the education-sector's interpretation of fair dealing in the Access Copyright v. York University (2017) decision.

Nonprofit International Code Council Sues UpCodes, Inc. Claiming a Copyright To the Text of Laws

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Data, Intellectual property law, File sharing, Copyright law of the United States, Copyright infringement, Copyright, Information, Digital technology

SAN FRANCISCO, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --International Code Council (ICC), a nonprofit trade organization that writes building codes, is suing UpCodes for hosting free access to our laws.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --International Code Council (ICC), a nonprofit trade organization that writes building codes, is suing UpCodes for hosting free access to our laws.
  • ICC claims a copyright to the text of building codes and is suing UpCodes for copyright infringement, seeking an injunction and damages from the company and its founders personally, because UpCodes' website offers free access to code that is enacted law.
  • "Lawsuits can be a way of shutting down innovation in its infancy," says the Legal Director at The Electronic Frontier Foundation, Corynne McSherry.
  • UpCodes was founded to eradicate code compliance costs by simplifying the process of code compliant design and by accelerating construction permit approval.

Visual Arts Groups Applaud Release of New Small Claims Legislation

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Thursday, May 2, 2019
United States copyright law, 115th United States Congress, CASE Act, Copyright infringement, Intellectual property law, Data, Copyright law of the United States, American Society of Media Photographers, Copyright, Small claims court, Information, Computing

The Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement Act (CASE Act) represents a rare bipartisan, bicameral effort on Capitol Hill.

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  • The Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement Act (CASE Act) represents a rare bipartisan, bicameral effort on Capitol Hill.
  • Trust is referring to surveys that show many, or most, small creators earning just $35,000 a year on average.
  • American Society of Media Photographers executive director Tom Kennedy stresses the urgency for a small claims process.
  • The Graphic Artists Guild strongly supports the introduction of the The CASE Act, establishing a copyright small claims tribunal.

Flickr and Pixsy Partner to Fight Image Theft

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Technology, Data management, Internet, Networks, Photography, Security, Professional services, Legal, Websites, Digital technology, World Wide Web, Intellectual property law, Flickr, Image hosting, Photo sharing, Social information processing, Social media, Copyright infringement, Copyright

Pixsy CEO Kain Jones stated: Flickr has a long-standing reputation as the worlds most influential photography platform and with Pixsy, their members will know that their images are being actively protected.

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  • Pixsy CEO Kain Jones stated: Flickr has a long-standing reputation as the worlds most influential photography platform and with Pixsy, their members will know that their images are being actively protected.
  • We use state of the art technology to find and fight image theft.
  • This year, the issue of copyright infringement is firmly on the agenda for image creators and image users alike.
  • Founded by photographers in 2014 to fight for the rights of artists and photographers, Pixsy is an award-winning legal-tech service for online image protection and copyright enforcement.

MediaKind Launches Next Generation Primary Distribution Security Protecting Highly Valuable, Premium Content

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Entertainment, TV and Radio, Technology, Networks, Software, Audio, Video, Mobile, Wireless, Crime, Security engineering, Digital rights management, Digital television, Astronomy, File sharing, Broadcast engineering, Conditional access, Cygnus, Computer security, Piracy, Copyright infringement

The enhanced, next generation Cygnus Primary Distribution solution utilizes advanced 128-bit encryption coupled with forensic watermarking technology to deter and help prevent piracy of high value content from the broadcaster/content owners distribution network, as well as better protecting subsequent copies or streams.

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  • The enhanced, next generation Cygnus Primary Distribution solution utilizes advanced 128-bit encryption coupled with forensic watermarking technology to deter and help prevent piracy of high value content from the broadcaster/content owners distribution network, as well as better protecting subsequent copies or streams.
  • Securing this highly valuable content within contribution and distribution networks remains a crucial part in the commercial makeup of how video is delivered.
  • By enhancing our Cygnus Primary Distribution solution with the launch of our next generation Cygnus Director 128 product, we are combatting media piracy by delivering a much higher level of security through state-of-the-art conditional access technology.
  • Cygnus Primary Distribution security solution can be applied over either an IP, Satellite or hybrid Primary Distribution environment, and will also support the BISS2 conditional access to ensure support for open industry based standards.