(Berlin, 2 May 2005) The "movie thieves are criminals" campaign continues apace. As in previous years, the successful informative road show "Prison on Tour" is being staged once again this summer. There`s also a new campaign poster that will appear in cinemas and video stores throughout Germany to increase awareness of the problem of copyright piracy. In addition, eBay and the film industry are increasingly co-operating in the effort. For example, as part of the new RESPE©T Copyrights campaign, an information page was added to the eBay website today in the category "Films & DVDs" to inform buyers and sellers about the subject of copyright theft. more ...

(Düsseldorf, 8 March 2005) There`s no stopping women these days. They`re breaking through the glass ceiling and into the top echelons of business. Women are also setting new records when it comes to illegal copying of films: last year alone, a good three million women illegally copied films to CD-ROMs or DVDs. The Zukunft Kino Marketing GmbH believes International Women`s Day is the perfect time to make it clear: "Female movie thieves are criminals too!" more ...

(Berlin, 31 January 2005) A man who offered illegal copies of films on eBay was captured by investigators of the GVU and must now pay a total of 16,500 euros in fines. The man had previously signed a punishable declaration of forbearance, against which he had repeatedly trespassed. The film pirate, who believed himself safe in the anonymity of the Internet, was apprehended as a result of test copies ordered from him. The final sentence has yet to be handed down, and is expected to include a prison term. more ...