EU Intellectual Property Office: Bitcoin Hinders Anti-Piracy Efforts
The European Union’s Intellectual Property (EUIPO) office has stated that Bitcoin and Tor can “hide the proceeds of crime” and hinder anti-piracy efforts. Bitcoin & Tor Threaten EU’s Anti-Piracy Efforts. According to EUIPO, which recently announced that they are working with Europol on a new anti-piracy effort, Bitcoin and the Tor network are two key....
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In a newly released report, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has analyzed certain websites or ‘business models’ that infringe on intellectual property rights, some of which that relies on bitcoin and TOR. The EUIPO, the authority that manages the EU trade mark and works alongside the IP offices of other EU member commissioned a research study on business models that actively infringe on intellectual property rights (IPR). The study [PDF], commissioned in 2015 and released recently, highlights several methods and practices through which pirates and pirate-friendly....
When it comes to software piracy platforms, the top performers remain for the office productivity suite and Windows operating system. So it’s not a surprise that the developer of the two products, Microsoft, takes its moves in creating Ethereum backed anti-piracy measures. Microsoft’s research department released a recent document involving contributions of other researchers from Alibaba and Carnegie Mellon University. The document revealed that the software giant engaged in a blockchain-based reward system to fortify its anti-piracy campaigns. Related Reading | Total....
Researchers from Microsoft, Alibaba Group, and Carnegie Mellon University have published a paper that claims the Ethereum network can help prevent piracy. The paper, called “Argus: A Fully Transparent Incentive System for Anti-Piracy Campaigns,” describes how Argus is superior to existing solutions. Argus: An Ethereum-Powered Anti-Piracy Tool A study written by Xian Zhang, Xiaobing Guo, Zixuan Zeng, Wenyan Liu, Zhongxin Guo, Yang Chen, Shuo Chen, Qiufeng Yin, and Mao Yang shows researchers have developed a new blockchain-powered incentive system for anti-piracy campaigns. The....
The U.S. Patent and Trademark, and Copyright offices will explore the impact of NFTs on intellectual property rights as lawsuits begin to stack up. As nonfungible tokens (NFTs) continue to garner interest, the United States Patent and Trademark Office and U.S. Copyright Office are set to launch a study into their impact on intellectual property rights.The examination of NFTs comes after a request from senators Patrick Leahy and Thom Tillis in June for a deep dive into the potential ramifications the burgeoning asset class could have in regard to intellectual property rights.The two....
The major software developer’s new plan to combat piracy relies on the transparency of blockchain technology. Windows operating system and Office productivity suite have always been top performers on any software piracy platforms. So, it’s no wonder that Microsoft, the developer of both products, works hard to establish anti-piracy measures. In a new paper released by Microsoft’s research department, with the participation of researchers from Alibaba and Carnegie Mellon University, the Redmond-based software giant studied a blockchain-based incentive system to bolster anti-piracy....