Association for the Protection of Internet Copyright
The Association For the Protection Of Internet Copyright, APIC, or APIC Worldwide is a DMCA agent.[1]
Formed in 1996, APIC WORLDWIDE is an organization "dedicated to the continued education of Internet copyright law and enforcement of such law through the co-operation of international, domestic, federal, state, and local statutes, laws, and ordinances." It's membership includes photographers, distributors of images, video, film, literature and other intellectual property, movie producers, musicians, record producers and publishers, websites concerned about copyright infringement and others concerned about copyright protections.[2]
Industry estimates put the costs of internet piracy in the United States between $6.1B to $18.5B per year.[3]
Anti-copyright infringement organizations
- Business Software Alliance (BSA)
- Canadian Alliance Against Software Theft (CAAST)
- Entertainment Software Association (ESA)
- Federation Against Software Theft (FAST)
- International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA)
- Copyright Alliance
See also
- Canadian Alliance Against Software Theft (CAAST)
- Entertainment Software Association (ESA)
- Federation Against Software Theft (FAST)
- International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA)
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