Major Brand Ads on Pirate Sites Surged 80% in a Year, EUIPO Finds (opens in new tab)

A new report published by the EU Intellectual Property Office shows that the share of major brand advertising on pirate sites increased 80%. The problem is the worst on court-adjudicated pirate sites, where top brands account for more than half of all ads. The data further shows that anti-piracy blocklists don't always work as intended. From: