On November 27, 2025, Contents Overseas Distribution Association（CODA） signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Anti-Video Piracy Cell of the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) of India aimed at countermeasures for online copyright violations by strengthening protections for intellectual property. On the same day, CODA conducted a signing ceremony at TFCC headquarters.
Prior to the ceremony, members of CODA and TFCC visited Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) of Telangana Shri Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and briefed him on the details of CODA’s visit to India, the growing popularity of Japanese content in India, and the objectives of the proposed MOU with the TFCC. The DCM welcomed the proposal and assured both parties of the Telangana State Government’s committed support for this initiative.
With the signing of this MOU, both CODA and TFCC will make use of their expertise, experience, and preexisting networks to promote information sharing and cooperation aimed at strengthening protection of intellectual property rights.
The TFCC is an industry organization that brings together Telugu language film producers and related business operators in the Southeastern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. In recent years, the Telugu film industry has been rapidly growing and TFCC has been actively working on anti-piracy measures within India, as well as cooperating in the take-down of notorious movie piracy sites.
In light of rising interest in Japanese content in India, CODA conducted a visit to Mumbai in April 2024. In addition, during the 2024 fiscal year, CODA carried out an investigation on online copyright violation of anime in India and shared the results with its member companies. Furthermore, in May 2025, CODA participated in the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES 2025) upon invitation from the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and took part in a panel discussion on protecting content and anti-piracy measures in the digital/online era.
Going forward, CODA will continue to deepen its cooperative relationship with TFCC while striving to combat international online violations and protect content.
Note that this activity was part of a project commissioned by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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■ Related: Participation in “WAVES 2025” Hosted by the Government of India
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About CODA
CODA (Content Overseas Distribution Association) was established in 2002 at the call of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Agency for Cultural Affairs to promote the overseas development of Japanese content and take anti-piracy measures. Japan’s proud content, including music, movies, anime, broadcast programs, video games, and publishing, plays an important role in enhancing the nation’s international presence and economic growth. As digital technology becomes more widespread, it is even more significant to protect Japan’s content from increasingly artful copyright infringement and promote the content industry’s development. CODA contributes to the deterrence and detection of online and other piracy, by sharing knowledge with relevant government agencies, organizations, and companies in Japan and abroad, to engage in direct and indirect anti-piracy measures, as well as public relations activities. Visit https://coda-cj.jp/en/activity/ for more information on CODA’s projects.