Content Overseas Distribution Association
{{Short description|Japanese trade association}}
{{Nihongo|The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA)|コンテンツ海外流通促進機構|Kontentsu Kaigai Ryūtsū Sokushin Kikō|lead=yes}} is a Japanese trade association based in Tokyo.{{cite magazine|last=Davidson|first=Danica|date=April 21, 2023|title=Piracy Is Costing Manga and Anime Creators HOW MUCH?|url=https://otakuusamagazine.com/piracy-is-costing-manga-and-anime-creators-how-much/|magazine=Otaku USA|access-date=April 21, 2023}} It was established in 2002 for international distribution of Japanese content (frequently anime and manga) and taking countermeasures against piracy.
In 2013, CODA merged with Anti-Counterfeiting Association (ACA), in order to strengthen their capability for copyright protection and offer comprehensive measures against copyright infringement in Japan as well as overseas.{{Cite web |date=2020-10-02 |title=What is CODA (Content Overseas Distribution Association)? |url=https://mangaplanet.com/what-is-coda/ |access-date=2022-11-23 |website=Manga Planet Blog |language=en-US}}
In 2022, CODA established the International Anti-Piracy Organization (IAPO),{{Cite web |title=Anime industry launches global fight against piracy |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Media-Entertainment/Anime-industry-launches-global-fight-against-piracy |access-date=2022-11-23 |website=Nikkei Asia |language=en-GB}} with associating 32 members,{{Cite web |title=会員企業・団体 |trans-title=Member companies/organizations |url=http://www.coda-cj.jp/organization/link1/ |access-date=25 November 2022 |website=CODA|date=10 October 2022 }} the Motion Picture Association, and Copyright Society of China within approximately 450 members.{{Cite web |title=Japan's CODA, Companies From 12 Other Countries to Form International Anti-Piracy Organization Focusing on Manga, Anime |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-01-08/japan-coda-companies-from-12-other-countries-to-form-international-anti-piracy-organization-/.181215 |access-date=2022-11-23 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}
Content Japan mark
Content Japan (or CJ Mark) was created in 2005 by the Anti-Counterfeiting Association,{{Cite journal |last=Tatsumi |first=Yoda |date=2005 |title=Content Development by a Cross-Industry Organization |url=https://www.jef.or.jp/journal/pdf/Cover-2_0505.pdf |journal=Japan Spotlight}} it can be seen on packages in music, videos and other media.{{Cite web |title=CJマーク事業 |trans-title=Content Japan mark |url=http://www.coda-cj.jp/activity/cj/ |access-date=25 November 2022 |website=CODA|date=10 October 2022 }}
See also
- Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, a similar anti-piracy organization for films and TV series
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.coda-cj.jp/en/}}
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Category:Japanese copyright law
Category:Arts and media trade groups
Category:Organizations established in 2002
Category:Organizations based in Tokyo
Category:Trade associations based in Japan
Category:2002 establishments in Japan
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