Piracy Research

EU Research Unveils “Most Pirated” Movies, TV-Shows and Music

New research published by the EU Intellectual Property Office unveils local piracy preferences, including the most pirated TV-shows, movies, and…

6 months ago

EU Study: More People Consume Legally But Stubborn Pirates Remain

New research published by the European Union Intellectual Property Office shows that, in the EU, people more frequently pay to…

6 months ago

French Three-Strikes Anti-Piracy Law Mostly Benefited American Movies

New research into the effects of the French anti-piracy law Hadopi shows that its introduction failed to significantly increase box-office…

7 months ago

PRS Music Reports Mysterious Stream-Ripping Boom in Dubious Piracy Report

A new report published by PRS for Music reveals that UK traffic to stream-ripper sites has skyrocketed over the past…

8 months ago

Students at Private Universities Pirate Much More Than Their Public Counterparts

Private universities in the US are more expensive than public ones and tend to attract 'wealthier' students. On average, these…

8 months ago

High-Quality Piracy Boosts Box Office Revenues in Opening Week, Research Finds

A new academic study shows that downloading movies from The Pirate Bay can positively affect box office revenue. The research…

9 months ago

Report: US Pirate IPTV Industry is Worth $1 Billion, So Who’s Making Big Bucks?

The entertainment industry-backed group Digital Citizens Alliance and content protection company NAGRA have published a new study which estimates the…

10 months ago

Jolly Roger’s Patrons: Report Exposes ‘Pirate’ CDNs and Their Financial Backers

New research published by cybersecurity firm Group-IB aims to shine a light on the shadowy world of 'pirate' CDNs, the…

10 months ago