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Dubai: The Ministry of Culture and Information (MoCI) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has started the implementation of a number of major anti-piracy measures in a move intended to establish the Kingdom as a regional leader in anti-piracy efforts.
The MoCI, through the personal efforts of Minister Madani, has launched a public website (http://www.info.gov.sa/info/copyrights/followup.aspx) on which critical information on copyright anti-piracy cases will be posed. The Kingdom is the first country that has implemented such an enforcement transparency initiative in the region.
Eric Smith, President, International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA), who met with Minister Madani last March, praised the Minister's actions: "We commend the KSA Government and Minister Madani for taking this historic step forward in the fight against piracy in the Kingdom. The establishment of a MoCI public website, bolstered by a reformed and more effective Violations Review Committee within the Ministry demonstrates the creativity and commitment of the KSA government, and the Ministry in particular, in finding new and effective ways to fight this growing social and economic threat."
Scot Butler, CEO, Arabian Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAA), commented: "Piracy compromises economic growth and innovation; it also violates the law, causes substantial business losses, and victimizes consumers. In addition, these criminal acts tarnish the Kingdom's image around the world."
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