Piracy

NEW AQ: How to Stop Piracy – and Protect Latin America’s Geniuses

Piracy and counterfeiting make life miserable for the region's creative workers. They deserve better.

The Insidious Device Revolutionizing Piracy in Latin America

The "black box" transmits movies, TV and streaming services like Netflix at a fraction of the usual cost. It's highly popular — and completely illegal.

Who Really Buys Pirated Goods in Latin America?

AQ sent reporters to five street markets around Latin America to ask why people buy pirated and counterfeit goods. Some of their answers surprised us.

How Latin America's Governments Compare on Anti-Piracy

A look at what the region's governments are doing - and not doing - to stem piracy.

In Guatemala and Mexico, Two Very Different Responses to Piracy

Sometimes governments act to stop piracy. Sometimes they don't. Here are two stories that show very different outcomes.

Ecuador Reacts to U.S. Watch List of Intellectual Property Rights

The government of Ecuador released a statement on Thursday dismissing the headline of an earlier article by the Spanish international wire service EFE that Ecuador is on a United States “black list” of countries in violation of intellectual property rights.

Apple Debuts iTunes Store in Latin America

Apple Inc. launched its iTunes digital multimedia store yesterday in 16 Latin American countries—a move that industry analysts believe will curb music piracy in the region.