Eye on Copyright Enforcement Episode 4: Battling Illegal Live Streaming of Sports Events

07/07/23 • 15 min

Unauthorized live streaming of sports events costs the sports industry an estimated 3 billion USD a year. This form of copyright infringement not only hurts broadcasters and right holders, but also athletes and sports associations that benefit from the funds generated through the sale of broadcasting rights. In this episode, we discuss illegal live streaming of sports events, including the magnitude of the problem, its impact on sports organizations and broadcasters. Listen to an insightful conversation with Guillermo Rodríguez, the Chief Operating Officer at LaLiga Content Protection, who talks about the experiences, challenges, and strategies of sports organizations in enforcing copyright and

protecting the integrity of sports broadcasts.

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protecting the integrity of sports broadcasts.

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In this episode, we explore the world of online copyright crime and its profound impact, not only on creators but also on users and consumers. Join us as Andrew Masterson, the Lead for Engagement, Anti-piracy and Copyright Disruptions at the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU), City of London Police, shares his firsthand experiences in tackling online piracy head-on. Discover the relentless efforts undertaken by PIPCU to combat this pervasive issue, safeguarding the interests of creators while also protecting unsuspecting users from the potential dangers lurking within pirate websites. In addition, we will listen to Thomas Dillon, Legal Counsellor in the Building Respect for IP Division of WIPO, as he talks about the role that advertisements play in the illegal distribution of pirated content on the Internet. In this context, Thomas explains how WIPO Alert, a successful international public-private partnership initiative, contributes to curbing online piracy.

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