Vietnam Convicts Pirate Site Operators; a Rare Case Completed in Record TimeAndy Maxwell, 16 Jul 09:20 AM The double threat of some of the world's l
 | The double threat of some of the world's largest pirate sites operating from Vietnam, yet limited opportunity to conduct robust enforcement actions to turn that situation around, remains a constant source of frustration for overseas rightsholders. Hollywood's opinion on what needs to be done wouldn't be any more clear if its submissions to the USTR were written in all caps then underlined. In light of a criminal complaint against the operator of Phimmoi.net, that after much work simply vanished into the ether, overall progress has fallen well short of expectations. Anime and manga producers based in Japan face similar challenges but with relatively few resources, at least when compared to those at Hollywood's disposal, they hope that collaborating with partners will eventually break the impasse. News of a rapid conclusion to a rare online piracy investigation will likely be considered a plus. Pirate Streaming Site Operators Targeted in January News in January that police in Vietnam...Read More | Three years ago, Canada's Federal Court of Appeal upheld the first pirate site-blocking order in the country. The landmark decision opened the door to additional and more advanced blocking requests. Indeed, it didn't take long before NHL broadcasters asked the court for a pirate streaming blocking order of their own. This NHL blocking action was followed by a FIFA World Cup blocking order, which was also granted without further hassle. Following up on these successes, sports rightsholders added MLB pirates to their list of targets. The blocking injunctions were not standalone requests. Instead, the interlocutory orders are part of lawsuits against the operators of the pirate streaming servers. On paper, the goal of the lawsuits is to pursue claims against these defendants and the blockades are a temporary measure to limit the damage these services cause. This approach made sense, as filing a lawsuit simply for blocking purposes wasn't common. However, after several injunctions were...Read More |
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