The number of websites offering unlawful downloads of music, films and games as well as unlawful live broadcasts of sporting and events increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In order to explore the effectiveness of legal remedies against piracy, the EUIPO, in cooperation with the CEIPI (Centre d'études internationales de la propriété intellectuelle), prepared a Study that provides an overview of static and dynamic blocking injunctions available for right holders in the EU.

These remedies to prevent IPR infringement include website-blocking injunctions effected through Domain Name System blocking, Internet Protocol address blocking, or Uniform Resource Locator filtering.

The Report also provides an overview of the relevant case law of the CJEU and national courts.

If you would like to read the full report, please click here.

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