Understanding IP Matters

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Copyright Piracy Costs America up to $71 Billion: Hollywood Producer Ruth Vitale Speaks Out

Copyright Piracy Costs America up to $71 Billion: Hollywood Producer Ruth Vitale Speaks Out5 nov 202540 min

Send us Fan Mail Ruth Vitale, Oscar-winning producer and CEO of Creative Future, reveals the devastating impact of copyright piracy on America's entertainment workforce. Piracy costs the economy up to $71 billion annually and threatens 560,000 jobs across film and television. Ruth explains how small business IP protection matters for the 122,000 companies serving Hollywood, why copyright law basics must evolve for the digital age, and what IP protection strategies could save the industry. Fro...