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60-Year-Old Music Pirate Faces Prison in a Country Part-Run By Pirates

TorrentFreak

Czech Pirates and Czech Piracy A string of notable events in the Czech Republic, including three Pirate Party politicians taking seats in the European Parliament, culminated in 2021 when Pirates won three ministerial positions in the country’s coalition government. Do they even have an opinion on the topic this far into government?

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Book Review: ‘The Truth Pill: The Myth of Drug Regulation in India’

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In their investigative style, the authors explain drug regulation in India through the lens of history, both Indian and global. In fact, before publishing the book, the authors petitioned the government, highlighting glaring regulatory issues, but the government turned a blind eye.

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Hollywood to UK Govt: Investigating Pirates “Increasingly Difficult”

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During the summer the UK government announced a new inquiry to investigate what needs to be done to “maintain and enhance” the UK’s position as a global destination for film and television production. ” The problem is highlighted by the MPA, and separately by members Warner and Paramount.

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Guest post: Exploring data privacy in Nigeria: Incorporated trustees of laws and rights awareness initiative v Nigerian Communications Commission

The IPKat

As readers may be aware, The IPKat also covers privacy and confidentiality issues and so, is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Bibitayo Emmanuel Ojo (DataPro Limited) on the struggles between data privacy rights of citizens and government's duties around national security.

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Recap! Seyfarth Attorneys Marcus Mintz and Alex Meier Present at AIPLA Conference on Trade Secrets

Trading Secrets

The topics for the conference included: A legislative update. Criminal and government investigations of trade secret theft. The American Intellectual Property Law Association recently completed its Trade Secrets Summit in Miami, Florida. Best practices for identifying trade secrets in litigation.

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Coimisiún na Meán to be designated as Competent Authority under the EU Terrorist Content Online Regulation

LexBlog IP

In addition to its role as the supervisory authority under the OSMR and as Ireland’s Digital Services Coordinator under the Digital Services Act ( DSA ), the Irish Government also plans to designate Coimisiún na Meán as the competent authority under the Terrorism Content Online Regulation (the TCO ). What is the TCO?

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Won’t Download a Car? Let’s Try: “Piracy Turns Teenagers Into Gambling Addicts”

TorrentFreak

No matter where people live or how much knowledge and experience they’ve accumulated, governments and corporations rarely shy away from an opportunity to offer behavioral advice. In South Korea, the government is no fan of piracy, but it tolerates illegal gambling even less.