A MEN ARRESTED FOR ILLEGALLY UPLOADING SUBTITLED MOVIES
- May 20167
Operation conducted by Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters Cyber Crime Division
and Fushimi Police Station
On July 5, 2016, police officers from Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters Cyber Crime Division and Fushimi Police Station conducted a search of the residence of the men. The police subsequently arrested the man on suspicion of illegally making and uploading subtitled copies of MPAA member company copyrighted movies in violation of the Copyright Act. This is the first case of its kind in Japan involving the illegal subtitling of foreign films.
The men are suspected of illegally translating the audio tracks of the films into Japanese, adding Japanese subtitles and uploading the files to the internet without the permission of copyright holders. He has admitted to the accusations.
In addition, another man was arrested on the same day for illegally making and uploading subtitled copies of MPAA member company copyrighted movies to the file share software “Perfect Dark” without copyright holders’ permission.
Commenting on the arrests, Mr. Takashi Anze, President of Motion Picture Translators Association, said, “The Japanese subtitled versions of foreign movies released in Japan were produced by the distribution companies, Japanese production companies and translators, each of whom devoted their expertise and energy to realizing the sense and meaning of the original films. To translators, each title is like their own child. We hope that all audiences can enjoy movies within the purview of the law.”
Mike Ellis, President and Managing Director Asia Pacific, Motion Picture Association (MPA), said “This is an important enforcement operation and we commend the work of the police authorities for bringing the case to a successful conclusion. Reducing the infringement of films and television shows online, along with educational campaigns and increasing access to a wide variety of legal online services will help ensure a vibrant and dynamic screen community that will benefit both filmmakers and consumers alike”
JIMCA initiated the investigation into the illegal subtitling activity, identified the website to which the illegal subtitled files were uploaded and engaged with the Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters Cyber Crime Division to pursue the investigation. JIMCA fully assisted the Police in their enquiries, working with the rights holders, examining illegal files, and providing logistical support.
JIMCA encourages a multi-pronged approach to reducing online infringement and creating a healthy digital ecosystem, including public education campaigns, promoting access to the many legal channels currently available, enforcement measures such as actions against illegal subtitling of movies, and legislative measures such as the introduction of disabling access to major pirate websites, an effective measure that is currently adopted by 40 countries around the world.
pageTopSIMULTANEOUS INTENSIVE CRACKDOWN ON ONLINE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
- 1Mar 2016
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The Anti Counterfeiting Association (ACA) Association of Copyright for Computer Software (ACCS) Motion Picture Producer Association of Japan, Inc. (MPAJ) Japan Video Software Association (JVA) Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC) Japan and International Motion Picture Copyright Association(JIMCA) Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) BSA|The Software Alliance (BSA) |
According to information from the National Police Agency, 29 prefectural police in Japan conducted a nationwide simultaneous intensive crackdown on copyright infringement incidences of movies, music, animation, comics, and business software via file sharing software, etc. during the period of February 16th to 18th, 2016, and searched 93 premises. Up to the present time, 15:00 PM on February 19, 44 individuals have been arrested.
For summaries of cases related to the Anti Counterfeiting Assocation (ACA)'s member associations of the incidences uncovered, please refer to the respective association contacts or websites listed below.
The Japanese National Police Agency has effectively continued to execute a Simultaneous Intensive Crackdown on Copyright Infringement Using File Sharing Software, etc. since the year of 2009, and this operation was the seventh time.
In addition to this, all ACA affiliate associations have participated in the operation of sending out warning messages via emails implemented by the Consortium against Copyright Infringement via File-Sharing Software (CCIF), and have joined the action of requesting individual users who commit distribution of copyright infringement content using file sharing software networks to delete the files.
Along with the National Police Agency, ACA will continue to work closely in conjunction with all relevant ministries and agencies in the future to promote the movement of eradicating counterfeit products and protecting intellectual property.
【Reference 1】
■The Anti-Counterfeiting Association (ACA)
URL：http://www.aca.gr.jp/
【Reference 2】
■National Police Agency Public Relations' Press Release
Title: “The Simultaneous Crackdown on Copyright Infringement Incidences Using File Sharing Software.”
URL：http://www.npa.go.jp/cyber/warning/h28/H280219.pdf
■National Police Agency's Report “Conference Report of Comprehensive Security Measures 2007”
Title: “Issues and Measures regarding Copyright Infringement Using File Sharing Software such as Winny, etc.”
URL：http://www.npa.go.jp/cyber/csmeeting/h19/pdf/pdf19.pdf
■Consortium against Copyright Infringement via File-Sharing Software (CCIF)
URL：http://www.ccif-j.jp/
■For information on Individual Incidences:
・Association of Copyright for Computer Software (ACCS)
URL：http://www2.accsjp.or.jp/
P.R. Contact Person: Oota / TEL: 03-5976-5175
・Japan Video Software Association (JVA)
URL：http://www.jva-net.or.jp/
P.R. Contact Person: Takagi / TEL: 03-3542-4432
・Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC)
URL：http://www.jasrac.or.jp/
P.R. Contact Person: KItazawa / TEL: 03-3481-2164
・Japan and International Motion Picture Copyright Association (JIMCA)
URL：http://www.jimca.co.jp/
P.R. Contact Person: Murakami / TEL: 03-3265-1401
・Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)
URL：http://www.riaj.or.jp/
P.R. Contact Person: Tanno / TEL: 03-5575-1305
■For information regarding this news release:
・“The Simultaneous Crackdown”(The Anti Counterfeiting Association/ ACA Secretariat)
Japan Video Software Association (JVA)
P.R. Contact Persons: Takagi / TEL: 03-3542-4432
*As already announced by the National Police Agency and the ACA above, a Simultaneous Intensive Crackdown on Copyright Infringement Incidences via File Sharing Software, etc., was conducted under the lead of the National Police Agency.
For the simultaneous intensive crackdown, JIMCA assisted in the operation by filing complaints against the individuals, who had illegally uploaded files of MPA member companies' copyrighted movies, to four prefectural police.