Post by account_disabled on Feb 20, 2024 1:51:33 GMT -5
In 2022, pirated television content increased by 15%. The most pirated genres are television programs and series and on-demand movies , followed by anime productions (series and movies) and live broadcasts of events and specialized sports channels.
Illegal access to publications , the second largest source of piracy after television, has also been on the rise since January 2021, with manga comics being the main genre Fax Lists in this category, followed at some distance by audiobooks and e-books. books or electronic books.
On average, each EU internet user accessed websites offering pirated content about ten times a month in 2022 . There is significant variation between Member States. The countries with the highest piracy rates are Estonia and Latvia , with almost 25 accesses per user per month, while the lowest rates are found in Germany, Italy and Poland, with around seven and a half accesses per user per month.
In the words of EUIPO Executive Director Christian Archambeau , “copyright infringement in the digital age remains a very serious problem and constitutes a direct threat to the creative sectors in Europe. This new study shows that there is still much to do in the fight against piracy.
“ Stopping this phenomenon is complex , since piracy constantly evolves in step with technology. For this reason, it is essential to understand the underlying mechanisms of piracy to adopt effective policies and measures that contribute to reducing it,” says Archambeau.
Illegal access to publications , the second largest source of piracy after television, has also been on the rise since January 2021, with manga comics being the main genre Fax Lists in this category, followed at some distance by audiobooks and e-books. books or electronic books.
On average, each EU internet user accessed websites offering pirated content about ten times a month in 2022 . There is significant variation between Member States. The countries with the highest piracy rates are Estonia and Latvia , with almost 25 accesses per user per month, while the lowest rates are found in Germany, Italy and Poland, with around seven and a half accesses per user per month.
In the words of EUIPO Executive Director Christian Archambeau , “copyright infringement in the digital age remains a very serious problem and constitutes a direct threat to the creative sectors in Europe. This new study shows that there is still much to do in the fight against piracy.
“ Stopping this phenomenon is complex , since piracy constantly evolves in step with technology. For this reason, it is essential to understand the underlying mechanisms of piracy to adopt effective policies and measures that contribute to reducing it,” says Archambeau.