CODA, an organization whose members include Japanese anime producers and publishers, announced that it had signed a memorandum of cooperation with US-based research firm IP House to strengthen measures against piracy and counterfeit character merchandise.
The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), an organization whose members include Japanese anime producers and publishers, signed a memorandum of cooperation with US-based research firm IP House on the 1st to strengthen measures against piracy and counterfeit character merchandise. The cooperation will also cover measures against counterfeit merchandise in overseas markets.
According to CODA, losses in Japan and overseas from piracy of Japanese digital content, including manga, anime and games, and from counterfeit character merchandise are estimated to have exceeded ¥10 trillion in 2025. Representative Director Goto Kenro (後藤健郎) pointed out that while Japanese content is gaining popularity worldwide, the resulting losses have also become global in scale.
The two organizations indicated that they would continue to strengthen their cooperation and promote measures against piracy and counterfeit merchandise in overseas markets. The cooperation is expected to include practical anti-piracy initiatives and efforts to strengthen monitoring systems.