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468:. Due to their private-sector activity, the GVU may not identify IP addresses directly. Instead the association directs this as evidence to the relevant authorities. This is usually done as part of criminal procedure, which then leads to public prosecutorial investigations. Unless a criminal procedure is actually opened, an employee of the association often act as an
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license and are therefore available to all. Among other contents, "You are a terrorist" and "Electric
Reporter" were affected. During the course of the investigation into the case it was revealed that the removal of the content was not initiated by the association, but by the company OpSec Security,
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Association focuses on preventing economic losses of its members, resulting from unauthorized copying and its dissemination. The GVU estimated the loss at several hundred million euros annually. In addition to those defined in the constitution, the association based its efforts
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Work and structure of the GVU was mainly characterized by Bodo
Schwartz, who was on the executive board for over 20 years and led it as Chairman for a long time. He also represented the GVU to media and shaped the image of the association in the public, including through various interviews. Schwartz
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of a senior employee, were searched. The GVU has officially confirmed the raid and, according to the authorities, made available all of the information. Due to the particular urgency of the case, the action gained widespread media attention. However, suspicions against the association have not been
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of the GVU, which finally led to an overload and failure of the website. In addition under the name KinoX.to a portal got created which is a direct descendant of Kino.to. The GVU has now also initiated an investigation into this portal. In addition, the association and authorities are investigating
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Mainly responsible for the success was the
Integrierte Ermittlungseinheit Sachsen (INES, Integrated Detection Unit Saxony). During the course of process Kino.to was shut down on the suspicion of the backers forming a criminal organization and copyright infringement on an industrial scale. A message
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under the slogan "prevention and education". In 2011, the study of digital content usage (short DCN study) received large attention, since it was the first to cover the specific uses of legal and illegal online content. The study was prepared by the GVU and the
Bundesverband Musikindustrie (Federal
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consists of a chairman and at least three others. The GVU is represented jointly by at least two board members. Currently (as of
November 2012) the committee includes Vincent de La Tour (Chairman), Dr. Holger Ensslin, Violetta Psofiou, Ralph TĂĽbben, Alexander Skipis and Dr. Bernd Fakesch. According
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District Court said that during the course of proceedings against a suspected software pirates, it is essential to ensure the independence of police investigative work. Specifically, there were complaints that an employee of the GVU had worked as an expert in the process and at the same time had a
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Another complaint in the same year was directed against the streaming hosting clickandload on which more than 20 terabytes of pirated copies were provided. According to the GVU-investigation the platform was organized as far-flung release group and, in particular, those who provided an illegally
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accused the association of having promoted the illegal distribution of copyrighted material. As the accusation details the association had allegedly had financial dealings with an administrator of the so-called IOH server, over which numerous release groups had collected and distributed copied
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The most important proceeding of the GVU in the last decade was against Kino.to. In June 2011 Kino.to was one of the 50 most visited sites in
Germany and was thus well known to the general public. According to the film industry over 96 per cent of visitors were located in Germany, Austria and
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on behalf of the GVU, as pirated content had been detected on it. In fact not a single file on the hard disk is checked; however the user is prompted to pay a fee in order to regain access to the computer. Usually, the requested amount is between 50 and 100 euros and is to be paid via
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to identify unauthorized copied media. In addition, the association was known to a wider audience through the campaign "Pirates are criminals". This was produced by a subsidiary of the
Central Association of German Film Theatres, where the GVU sits on the advisory board. During the
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In addition to its investigative activities the GVU does intensive public relations, which aims to raise awareness of copyright infringement. In the years 2009 to 2011 members of the association participated in nearly 100 events and reached about 2.000 participants through their
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users according to civil law. Instead the association allows its members the freedom to make possible claims for losses incurred. However, the association engages in strongly communicating its legal opinion in individual cases. Particularly in cases related to so-called illegal
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In addition to the operations that stern directly from GVU investigations, the association supports those proceedings initiated by the relevant legal authorities. In addition, each year several proceedings are officially reported, which were initiated jointly by
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trade fair in DĂĽsseldorf. The first constitution was adopted on
December 17, 1984. It first entered the register of the city of Hamburg on February 27, 1985, finalising the establishment of the association on that day. Next to Bodo Schwartz, Paul Miller of the
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does not releases any information about the respective owners of domains. Only when the third formal complaint by the
Association was reported to the authorities in Dresden on April 28, 2011, the desired outcome was achieved: In early June, in
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The GVU also calls to execute the missing third basket of the reform of copyright law at last. Likewise, the trend towards trivialisation of copyright infringement by individual politicians criticized repeatedly, most recently in an article by
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Overall, in 2011, nine organizations, 21 films- and 15 games providers and five other companies supported the GVU. Over the last five years the number of members has remained largely constant. However, as a result of the economic and
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where copyrighted products are reproduced and distributed systematically, especially for profit. In its work, the association - if possible - accesses to public registers, for example, to reveal the real people behind a
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over the years: After the beginning of the 80s the fight against pirated VHS tapes were in the spotlight, many prosecutions in the 90s and the following years related to the distribution of movies and games via
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Since Kino.to has become available in March 2008, the GVU was determined to go against its backers. According to the GVU, the process was difficult, as those behind Kino.to had specifically concealed their
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takes place, the respective cases and the activities of the association experienced increased media attention. Mentioned in the annual reports of the GVU important procedures include the following:
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The annual report also points to another important event: In 2005, the Swiss organization SAFE had received a notice of information about a large Payserver ring. Since the physical location was in
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In the following years, the association wants especially to tackle the financing of "piracy". The aim of the operation is to prevent professional service of ad-funded websites with pirated works.
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The association applies a large part of its resources to the actual detection of copyright infringements. The action is driven by the view that government agencies alone cannot monitor the entire
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In recent years, the GVU has uncovered many release groups and other networks, some of which stand out because of their size or importance. Especially if in the course of the investigation a
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Beside the main activities, GVU also gives advice to politicians and represents its interests there. For example, the association - as well as others around the globe - requested a
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Since 2008, the GVU has performed annually the so-called ROOF-industry forum together with VAP and SAFE, which recently took place in the Kalkscheune venue in Berlin. At the event,
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relating to the criminal investigation is now found at Kino.to. What is seen in the film industry as a major success fuelled huge criticisms by the majority of Kino.to users.
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trap has remained a subject of criticism. For example, during the course a raid in autumn 2007 suspicions were raised that the GVU and other organizations had installed open
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of data were provided for a total of more than 10,000 registered users. In addition the association led a criminal conduct against operators of so-called trackers in
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umbrella organization caused that the GVU has started investigations against the operator of an internet portal, that offered primarily latest films like
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In 2011, a total of about 50 companies and organizations were represented as a member of the GVU. In the field of film this includes virtually all major
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who is responsible for the daily operations and reports to the Board. Dr. Matthias Leonardy currently holds this position, who previously worked as a
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of a work were produced. The GVU in its own words has adopted this trend and focuses its investigative activities increasingly on major cases.
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After exclusive funding of the GVU by the movie industry in its initial years, the organisations range of tasks expanded in 1997 to include
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will automatically lead to a successful prosecution, for example the GVU had to make a total of three applications in the case of Kino.to.
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warning. This should be presented to an Internet user as soon as it first wants to call a pirated copy, but this remains controversial in
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at the same time, film industry representatives agreed in early 1984 to set up a separate company to combat illegal distribution of
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Switzerland. At Kino.to it was possible to view tens of thousands of videos via so-called Streams, including numerous high-quality
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had, in their opinion, not been fully safeguarded. Investigating authorities were prohibited to privatize their work.
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for unlicensed content, which is why the GVU tries to fill this gap. The employees of the GVU, including former
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countries, several persons were arrested who were directly involved in Kino.to - including the owner Dirk B.
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in 2002, and retired from the GVU in October 2006. His retirement speech in late January 2007 was held by
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were provided to make the access to pirate copies simply as possible for less experienced people too.
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material. The decision was primarily driven by the motivation of the industry, to detach from the
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