Tablet Demand Strong in Emerging Markets
NPD DisplaySearch announced it forecasts that shipments of tablet PCs will grow from 72.7 million units in 2011 to 383.3 million units by 2017.
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Sony DADC Replicates PS3 Discs in Russia
Sony DADC announced that it is now manufacturing PlayStation 3 (PS3) discs at its new facility in Borovsk, Kaluga (near Moscow) Russia.
PayPal Targets Music Pirates
IFPI announced that PayPal is working with the City of London Police and the international recording industry to prevent PayPal’s services from being used by websites that sell copyright infringing music.
USTR Publishes Intellectual Property Rights Report
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it has published its annual Special 301 Report, which provides the agency’s opinion of the adequacy and effectiveness of the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) by U.S. trading partners.
Media Piracy in Emerging Economies
The Social Science Research Council announced that it has published its Media Piracy in Emerging Economies report, with a focus on Brazil, India, Russia, South Africa, Mexico and Bolivia.
Choking Off Payments to Online Music Pirates
IFPI announced that the recording industry is working with MasterCard, Visa and the London (UK) police to address the illegal online sale of unlicensed music.
USTR Identifies Notorious Piracy Marketplaces
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued its report on notorious online and physical marketplaces that the agency identifies as being involved in piracy and counterfeiting.
Strong Growth in PC Gaming Hardware Market
Jon Peddie Research announced that it has released its latest worldwide PC gaming hardware market report.
RIAA Outlines Global Copyright Concerns to USTR
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced that it has submitted comments to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) outlining the RIAA’s current global copyright concerns.
LCD TV Panel Manufacturers Target Emerging Markets
DisplaySearch announced that LCD TV panel manufacturers have developed cost-conscious product designs with lower specifications to target emerging markets.
Russians Gobbling Up LCD TVs
iSuppli Corp. announced that it projects LCD TV shipments to the Russian Federation to reach 5.9 million sets at the end of 2010, up 18% from 2009.