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Use of licensed software can boost Indian economy
An 1 percent increase in use of licensed software generates almost US$1.3 billion in national production, compared to US$554 million from a similar increase in pirated software, according to BSA and INSEAD study.
ARM announces anti-piracy chip
It's not all about DRM anymore -- we're entering the realm of hardware.
S Korea court impose strict penalties on software pirates
Country's high court rules that software pirates are to pay full cost to vendors and not just for the time the illegal copy was used.
No piracy watchdog, a tablet tax and free software: France's vision of culture in the digital age
A study commissioned last summer to find how to protect France's "exception culturelle" in the online era has delivered its verdict - and it's generating its fair share of criticism already.
China shuts down top video piracy Web site
Authorities shut down Siluhd.com, one of the country's top sites offering pirated content, and other video Web sites during the 13th World Intellectual Property Day last week.
Indonesia's music industry loses $1.65M a day from online piracy
Illegal music downloads are causing the country's record companies to bleed with lower CD sales and local artistes are not helped by a complex copyright registration system.
China urges dialogue on charging for music downloads
Country's watchdog says regardless of whether music providers and Web sites decide to charge for music downloads or offer it free via ads, they must seek permission from composers and pay them.
Alibaba partners 5 govt agencies to tackle piracy
Chinese e-commerce giant wants rid of the "cancer" that is counterfeit goods in the local market, and is joining forces with local government agencies to help enforce local intellectual property laws.
Spotify: Free access to 'stamp out' Asia's music piracy
Music streaming service launches in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong, and is betting legally-free music will subsequently compel users to pay for content and eradicate music piracy in the region.
EU anti-piracy law overhaul under attack; ISPs warn against site blocking, censorship
An industry group representing ISPs in Europe warns that technical measures such as website blocking are "possibly repressive" and would not effectively combat piracy.
Spain develops tough anti-piracy laws
The Spanish Education and Culture Minister hopes that new, unforgiving piracy laws will be enough to satisfy the United States.
Torrent search website IsoHunt owner demands trial by jury
The owner of file-sharing website IsoHunt has demanded that a federal appeals court grant its case a trial by jury.
Korea's KT to hire retirees to educate youth on IT
The telco will rope in 1,000 retirees as IT-service related teachers over next three years as part of CSR efforts.
Stupid Skynet snares serving soldier
If the fight against online piracy involves winning the hearts and minds of the general public, then I despair for the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand.
Cloud, mobility to drive DRM uptake
Digital rights management will continue to thrive with consumers looking to access content on the go and on demand, but this means vendors will need to customize their offerings to meet clients' needs.