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Market hit by £300,000 counterfeit bill |
Wednesday March 12, 2008
By Ben Cardew
A company that organises markets has been hit with a £300,000 bill, after it was found guilty of allowing traders to sell counterfeit goods.
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Four guilty of £5m pirate CD conspiracy |
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London, 7 March 2008 - Illegally imported pirate CDs from Czech Republic sold at market stalls and record stores across London and South East - Custodial sentences and damages claims on ringleaders send a deterrent warning to CD pirate traders Four pirate CD traders were today convicted for running a £5 million illegal operation that imported discs from the Czech Republic and sold them in shops and stalls across South East England. |
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EMI to Remain a Member of IFPI |
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London, 10th March 2008 - Leading record company EMI has announced it will remain a member of IFPI, the trade association that represents the recording industry worldwide.
IFPI represents more than 1,400 members in over 73 countries and works with affiliated national groups in 48 countries. Its mission is to promote the value of recorded music, safeguard the rights of record producers and expand the commercial uses of recorded music.
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Operative workers of Sector “Economic Police” seized over than 9 thousands pirate CDs |
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28 February 2008
The raid was conducted at “Slaveikov” Square. 3 men were arrested at the moment of delivery of pirate optical discs for customers.
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French Police Raid Pirate Bollywood Store |
Action highlights the spread of Bollywood piracy in Europe
London, 18th February 2008 – French police have raided a store in Paris that sold large amounts of counterfeit Bollywood music and films. The Thamilan Music Centre was located in a primarily Tamil neighbourhood of the city. One man was arrested during the raid and held in police custody.
Officers from the Police National Judiciaire raided the store on 13th February following a formal complaint from IFPI, which represents the recording industry worldwide. They seized an estimated 3,000 pirate CDs and more than 200,000 counterfeit DVDs manufactured in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
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Artists and Recording Industry Welcome Today's Announcement That European Commission Will Act to Achieve Fairness on Copyright Term |
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Commissioner McCreevy has declared his intention to come forward with a proposal extending copyright term on music recordings in Europe
Brussels, 14th February 2008 – Artists and the international recording industry today warmly welcomed the announcement by EU Internal Market Commissioner, Charlie McCreevy, that he will shortly come forward with a proposal to ensure fairness on copyright term. Tens of thousands of performers, producers, music publishers and entertainment retailers have been calling for an improvement of copyright term in Europe to match the term provided by the EU’s major trading partners.
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UK Goverment to Push for ISP Cooperation |
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London, 12th February 2008 – The international recording industry today welcomed the news that the UK government plans to ensure that ISPs play a far bigger role in combating online music piracy. The news is a boost to the campaign for ISP cooperation that has wide support from across the creative industries.
The move is a boost for the campaign for ISPs to cooperate with the music and film industries to protect creative content. It follows the Olivennes Agreement of late 2007, when French President Sarkozy worked with ISPs and the recording industry on a plan that will lead to the disconnection of persistent copyright infringers.
Last year also saw the SABAM v Tiscali case in Belgium, when a court ruled that it was feasible and reasonable for the ISP to take measures to prevent illegal file-sharing on its network. |
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Recording Industry Steps up Campaign Against Internet Piracy in China |
- New legal proceedings brought against Baidu
- Copyright infringement actions against Sohu and its associate company Sogou
- Yahoo China in breach of copyright violation judgment
Beijing, 4th February 2007 - The recording industry today announced a series of new steps to try to develop a music business in China based on respect rather than blatant violation of copyright laws.
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IFPI Digital Music Report 2008 - Quotes |
“The internet must not become a high-tech Wild West, a lawless zone where outlaws can pillage works with abandon or, worse, trade in them in total impunity."
Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France
“I think the failure of ISPs to engage in the fight against piracy, to date, has been the single biggest failure in the digital music market.”
Paul McGuinness, manager, U2
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Digital Music Report Key - Summary |
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INTRODUCTION
John Kennedy – making ISP responsibility a reality in 2008
(Excerpts only) A revolution is sweeping the music industry as record companies adapt to a new digital marketplace. But another sea-change is happening – ISP responsibility for protecting content is becoming an accepted idea. Up until now ISPs have allowed copyright theft to run rampant on their networks, causing a massive devaluation of copyrighted music.More than anything else, the Sarkozy agreement in France has changed the mood, but there has been progress among Governments and in courts elsewhere too: in Sweden, Belgium, the UK, the US and Asia. |
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EC Press Release on Border Breaker Awards |
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Border Breakers Awards' — European artists tune in to the future Commissioner Ján Figeľ will present awards to 10 musical groups and individual artists in recognition of their success in selling albums and touring outside the country they are based in. The ceremony will take place during a show in Cannes on 27 January 2008 on the opening day of the MIDEM international music fair. |
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Swedish Prosecutor Files Charges against The Pirate Bay |
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Stockholm, 31st January 2008 – A public prosecutor in Sweden has today filed charges against The Pirate Bay, the international engine of illegal file-sharing. The charges of preparing and participating in copyright infringement have been filed against the four individuals who invested in and operate The Pirate Bay.
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European Court sends clear signal that Member States have to strike right balance between privacy and enforcement of intellectual property rights |
Brussels, 29 January, 2008 - The recording industry will continue its enforcement campaign against Internet piracy, following today’s judgment of the European Court of Justice concerning the protection of intellectual property rights. The ruling in the Promusicae v.Telefonica case confirms that Member States can continue to require disclosure of data in civil proceedings.
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MIDEM: U2's McGuinness adds voice to ISP filesharing debate |
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Monday January 28, 2008
By Hannah Emanuel
U2 manager Paul McGuinness has added his name to the growing list of parties calling on internet service providers to take responsibility for illegal filesharing on their networks.
McGuiness used his keynote speech at Midem’s international manager summit today (Monday) to ask governments around the world to enforce ISP responsibility, which he says is “not a luxury ; it is a necessity for implementation right now.”
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On behalf of over 100,000 performers, record labels, composers, publishers and retailers |
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Commissioner Charlie McCreevy
Internal Market and Services
European Commission
1049 Brussels
24 January, 2008
Dear Commissioner McCreevy,
Re: Fairness on Term of Protection and Harmonisation of Co-Written Musical Works
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