Pellonia Annual Intellectual Property Enforcement Report 2025
In the dynamic digital landscape of 2025, protecting intellectual property (IP) required more than just sending takedown notices, it demanded a strategic, multi-platform, and legally astute approach. Last year, we executed 5000 successful enforcement actions across more than 10 platforms, neutralizing threats from private Telegram channels to public Google Search results.
Pellonia's Annual Intellectual Property Enforcement Report provides a comprehensive look at the year's challenges and victories in safeguarding our clients' digital assets.
Table of Contents
- Our Structured Enforcement Methodology
- Platform-by-Platform Breakdown: Tactics & Triumphs
- Pellonia in 2025 with Data & Trends
- The Value Delivered to Rights Holders
- Looking Ahead: Pellonia's Focus for 2026
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Our Structured Enforcement Methodology
Pellonia's enforcement methodology is based on a structured, legally grounded approach. Each case involves legal assessment, verification of ownership, evidence collection, submission of platform-specific complaints, follow-up communications, and post-enforcement monitoring. This methodology ensures compliance with applicable laws, including the DMCA where relevant, while adapting to the procedural requirements of each platform.
- Legal Assessment & Verification: Every case begins with verifying IP ownership and assessing the infringement's legal standing.
- Evidence Collection: We compile robust, timestamped evidence to support our claims.
- Platform-Specific Submissions: We tailor each takedown request to the unique policies and systems of the target platform (e.g., DMCA for Google/YouTube, manual submissions for Telegram).
- Persistent Follow-up: We manage all communications and appeals until resolution.
- Post-Enforcement Monitoring: We monitor for recurring infringements to ensure lasting protection.
Platform-by-Platform Breakdown: Tactics & Triumphs
Telegram
Telegram operates through public and private channels and groups, enabling rapid and large-scale content distribution. Common infringements include mass distribution of paid educational courses, PDFs, and video content. In such a scenario, clients primarily require both post-level and channel-level takedowns, identification of mirror channels, and persistent follow-up.
Pellonia conducts full post and channel investigations, verifies ownership, prepares platform-compliant legal submissions, and provides post-takedown monitoring.
Google Drive
Google Drive allows file hosting and public sharing via links. Once shared publicly, files can spread rapidly across platforms. Google operates under the DMCA framework.
Common infringements include unauthorized hosting of copyrighted PDFs, lecture notes, full course materials, and games. Thus, clients need fast, accurate DMCA takedowns and protection against repeat uploads.
Pellonia prepares legally precise DMCA notices, manages repeat infringements, and supports counter-notice handling when required.
YouTube
YouTube is a major video-hosting platform governed by DMCA procedures and internal copyright policies. Infringements typically involve re-uploaded educational videos, screen recordings, and monetized pirated content.
Pellonia identifies infringing videos, submits compliant takedown requests, and tracks repeat violations.
OK.ru
OK.ru is a video and social platform with limited transparency in copyright enforcement. Infringements commonly include unauthorized educational video uploads.
Pellonia prepares tailored complaints and ensures enforcement confirmation.
Instagram is widely used for content sharing, brand impersonation, and redirection to infringing sources. It operates under DMCA and trademark enforcement mechanisms. Common infringements include sharing premium content excerpts, live stream piracy, brand impersonation and copyright violations.
Pellonia submits copyright and trademark reports targeting account suspension or removal.
| Platform | Key Challenge | Common Infringement | Pellonia's Action | 2025 Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | High-volume re-uploads & monetized piracy | Re-uploaded courses, screencasts | DMCA takedowns, repeat violator tracking | 2,030 Videos Removed |
| Brand impersonation & teaser accounts | Impersonation, snippets linking to pirate sites | Copyright/Trademark reports | 1,369 Accounts Actioned | |
| Google Search | Indexing of pirate sites | Infringing URLs | DMCA notices via Webmaster Tools | 1,173 Links De-indexed |
| Telegram | Private channels, no automated DMCA | Bulk distribution of courses | Manual reports, channel investigations | 567 Channels and more than 5000 Posts Terminated |
| Others (Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Spotify, Twitch, Apple Music) | Smaller but persistent | Pirated clips, audio, streams | Targeted takedowns | 110+ Items Removed |
Pellonia in 2025: Data & Trends
Our enforcement activity reflects a multi-front battle against piracy, with clear seasonal and platform-specific trends.
This chart highlights the surge in Q4 (Oct–Dec), where YouTube and Instagram removals peaked, aligning with piracy networks exploiting holiday demand.
This table provides a clear numeric snapshot, reinforcing the narrative of rising activity toward year-end.
The Value Delivered to Right Holders
In 2025, Pellonia's coordinated efforts yielded tangible results for clients in education, professional training, and digital content:
- 5,249 Infringements Neutralized: A direct removal of unauthorized content and distribution channels and posts.
- Revenue Protected: By taking down monetized YouTube re-uploads and redirects from Instagram/TikTok, we directly safeguarded client income.
- Brand Integrity Secured: Through the removal of 1,369 Instagram impersonations and infringements, we protected brand reputation and consumer trust.
- Recurrence Reduced: Our post-enforcement monitoring led to a measurable decrease in re-infringement rates for ongoing clients by disrupting the "upload-takedown-reupload" cycle.
- Protected Sectors: We secured assets for clients in online education, professional certification, software, digital publishing, and music.
Looking Ahead: Pellonia's Focus for 2026
Building on 2025's foundations, our 2026 roadmap includes:
- Enhanced Monitoring: Deploying more advanced tools for early detection of leaks and infringements.
- Cross-Platform Coordination: Improving intelligence sharing between platforms to tackle sophisticated, multi-network piracy operations.
- Preventive Strategies: Working with clients to implement robust pre-release and digital rights management strategies to deter infringement before it spreads.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
| FAQ |
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Q: What makes Pellonia different from sending a DMCA notice myself?A: We provide platform-specific expertise, persistent legal follow-up, and comprehensive monitoring that individual notices lack. We handle the entire process, from evidence to appeal, ensuring higher success rates and lasting results. |
Q: How long does the takedown process typically take?A: It varies by platform. Google Drive and YouTube often act within 24–48 hours under DMCA. Telegram and OK.ru require manual review and can take several days. Instagram's response time depends on the report type. We pursue every case until resolution. |
Q: Do you only work with large companies?A: No. We protect IP for individual creators, SMEs, and large enterprises across the education, training, and digital content sectors. |
Q: Can you help with infringements outside the platforms listed?A: Yes. While this report highlights major platforms, our methodology applies to a wide range of websites, social networks, and file-hosting services. |
Q: What information do you need to start an enforcement case?A: We require proof of your IP ownership (copyrights, trademarks) and details/links to the infringing material. We handle the rest. |
Ready to Protect Your IP? The data is clear: digital IP infringement is pervasive and evolving. Reactive measures are no longer enough. If you're seeing your valuable content, courses, videos, software, or brand, illegally shared online, it's time for a strategic defense.
Contact Pellonia today for a confidential consultation on enforcing and protecting your intellectual property rights.
