DOI 10.1007/s11151-007-9141-0 Estimating the Effects of Movie Piracy on Box-office Revenue Arthur S. De Vany · W. David Walls Published online: 24 August 2007 © Springer Science+Business Media‚ LLC 2007 Abstract Piracy is one of the most challenging problems faced by the motion picture industry. The Motion Picture Association of America estimates that US studios lose more than $3 billion annually in box office revenue from piracy. They have launched a major effort to prevent these losses. Yet
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ABSTRACT Technology development has allow people in the world‚especially in this case‚Surabaya‚ to violate copyrights of music and films in many forms . This practice (Music and films piracy violation) is spread widely over Surabaya‚ largely consumed by citizens and poorly handled by the authorities. In this paper‚ we will focusing about why and how we as citizens should come to the solution for this case in relation to our Ideology (Pancasila) and our role as Indonesian citizens. After that
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Since the second phase of the Somali Civil War‚ which started in the early 2000’s‚ piracy off the coast of Somalia has been a great danger to international shipping. Starting in 2005‚ many international organizations‚ which include the International Maritime Organization and the World Food Program‚ have expressed major concern over the rising acts of piracy. Piracy has made trouble for the delivery of shipments and raised shipping costs‚ which have risen to an estimated 10 billion dollars a year
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Many pirate books popularize the belief that pirates wear eyepatches and make people walk the plank. While some of these beliefs are true‚ many are not what real pirates do. Pirate novels romanticized the idea of pirates by making them seem that pirate booty is always gold and jewels‚ making people walk the plank and that there were no women pirates. Firstly‚ pirate booty is not always gold and jewels. Sometimes‚ pirates don’t even bury their loot. While their earnings can be riches and gold‚ most
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Work Like A Captain‚ Play Like A Pirate: A Brief History of Piracy Across the World Circa. 69 -- 1730 C.E. Prepared by: Franz Q. Dunsworth Prepared for: Mr. Evans World Civilization 10/31/2014 Webster defines the word pirate‚ as someone who engages in robbery‚ particularly the robbery of ships at sea. However‚ pirates were also known for occasionally attacking coastal towns. Some pirates were referred to as corsairs or buccaneers‚ determined by their time period and area of operation.
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What is Piracy? What is Piracy? Piracy is the unauthorized duplication of an original recording for commercial gain without the consent of the rights owner. The packaging of pirate copies is different from the original. Pirate copies are often compilations‚ such as the "greatest hits" of a specific artist‚ or a collection of a specific genre‚ such as dance tracks. The problem of piracy has arisen with the rapid advance of technology. New techniques of printing‚ recording and fixation of broadcast
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Piracy In High Seas Introduction In this paper‚ I will be discussing the various theories and methods of countering piracy/ terrorism attacks in the maritime industry. Throughout history‚ civilizations have expanded and triumphed due their increase in trade with other nations through maritime efforts. Without these efforts one could easily say that certain nations would not be what they are today. As of now‚ the advancement of technology has aided governments in protecting their merchant/military
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information and unlimited access to media. As a result‚ copyrighted content faces the threat of piracy and infringement. The unauthorized copying and distribution of media such as music and movies has skyrocketed over the past few years resulting in a severe loss of revenue for this industry. Internet piracy is convenient and easy for the person doing the pirating‚ but is it right? No‚ internet piracy‚ although convenient‚ is still a form of stealing which makes it morally and legally wrong. With
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primary research is set to be the awareness of the piracy issue amongst the pupil in Hong Kong. According to the survey conducted‚ the data shows that surprisingly about 43% of the respondent have indicated that they are aware of the danger of the piracy issue in the Indian ocean particularly in Somalia. The other 57% have responded that they are not aware of the danger‚ figure 2.1. Furthermore‚ the respondent were asked to rank the familiarity on the piracy issue in the Somali waters. The table shows
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The Sea and The Fury Piracy seems more suited to Johnny Depp and Robert Louis Stevenson books‚ not devastating violent acts that have had an ever-growing fear in the 21st century. Southeast Asia‚ or the `Arc of Instability’ (a more appropriate name for this essay)‚ has become a hot spot for modern day pirates within the last decade. Maritime Terrorism has also become more widespread due to several Southeast Asian terrorist groups who have the intention and capability of waging terror on
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