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PESS RELEASE: Audiovisual internet piracy training module launches

AAPA

29th October 2015

Audiovisual internet piracy training module launches on international IP crime investigators college

Building on previous training initiatives the Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA) announced today the launch of an audiovisual internet piracy training module on the International Intellectual Property Crime Investigators College (IIPCIC) online platform.

The module is designed for enforcement officers and provides information needed to identify and investigate two forms on audiovisual piracy; card-sharing and illegal streaming. It comprises a description of the industry, the purpose and characteristics of content protection technologies, types of piracy and describes how to gather evidence, including live forensics, identify and seize illegal income, as well as the importance of using experts in computer crime.

IIPCIC is a joint initiative of INTERPOL’s Trafficking in Illicit Goods Program and Underwriters Labs (UL) and currently provides IP crime prevention training to over 9000 law enforcement professionals from 156 countries worldwide. The AAPA module supplements the core IIPCIC curriculum which includes training on Internet Piracy and Combating Online Criminals in the 21st Century and on the Economic Consequences of Online Crime.

Commenting on the training module Sheila Cassells, Executive Director of AAPA said: “Audiovisual piracy is a global issue and we see this training module as an important step in improving the prospect of successful enforcement action worldwide. It is essential that organisations such as AAPA make available members’ expertise to help enforcement officers fight this economically damaging activity. We are committed to supporting training in Europe and beyond.”

Michael Ellis, head of INTERPOL’s Trafficking in Illicit Goods Program, said: “INTERPOL welcomes the AAPA module which not only provides detailed training on how to investigate audiovisual internet piracy, but will also be valuable in other areas such as the fight against the online sale of counterfeited products.”

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by AAPA • 28 May 2024

The Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA) has announced the appointment of Miruna Herovanu as its Executive Director. Miruna was previously the Director at the Association of Commercial Television and Video on Demand in Europe in charge of Intellectual Property and Competition policies. She took up her position with AAPA on 27 May 2024 and will be based in Brussels. Miruna will replace Sheila Cassells who is retiring as Executive Vice President of AAPA and will report on a day-to-day basis to the two Co-Presidents, Mark Mulready, VP of Cyber Services at Irdeto and Oliver Pribramksy, Head of IP Protection and Committees at the Deutsche Fussball Liga. She will be responsible for the implementation of the strategy agreed by AAPA members, managing relationships with law enforcement agencies such as Europol, Eurojust, INTERPOL and the European Institutions, delivery of AAPA’s Working Group goals and general management of the Alliance. Mark Mulready said that: “We are delighted to appoint someone of Miruna’s calibre and experience to become the Executive Director of AAPA. Miruna’s commitment to copyright protection is well-known. Her knowledge of the Brussels institutions and the EUIPO will stand AAPA in good stead for future policy developments. A priority will be for Miruna to work closely with AAPA members, the EUIPO and the European Institutions to deliver on, inter alia, the goals of combatting online piracy of sports and other live events recommendation.” Miruna Herovanu commented that: “My professional experience demonstrated that piracy is an ever-growing issue that eats at the heart of Europe’s most important industries. This is a golden opportunity and a new professional challenge that will help further develop my passion for and commitment to protecting copyright. Being able to work with and support industry experts and practitioners in AAPA, law enforcement, the European Institutions and other trade associations is essential to the fight against piracy. I am excited to be taking on this role.”