Vadim Karavaev,
President of Anti-Piracy Center, Inc.
President of Anti-Piracy Center, Inc.
Vadim Karavaev is an American entrepreneur with a deep background in the Russian cinema industry. He graduated from Saint Petersburg University of Cinema and Television in 2000 and worked as an engineer, developer, and deputy director on numerous movie theater projects in Russia. Notably, he participated in the launch of the first IMAX movie theater in Moscow in the early 2000s. In 2018, Vadim relocated to the United States.
For the past seven years, Vadim has been living in the U.S., where he has established several businesses and online projects. One of his most significant initiatives is the Anti-Piracy Center, an independent public organization dedicated to collecting information on illegal film screenings in the Russian Federation.
For the past seven years, Vadim has been living in the U.S., where he has established several businesses and online projects. One of his most significant initiatives is the Anti-Piracy Center, an independent public organization dedicated to collecting information on illegal film screenings in the Russian Federation.
Vadim Karavaev is an American entrepreneur with a deep background in the Russian cinema industry. He graduated from Saint Petersburg University of Cinema and Television in 2000 and worked as an engineer, developer, and deputy director on numerous movie theater projects in Russia. Notably, he participated in the launch of the first IMAX movie theater in Moscow in the early 2000s. In 2018, Vadim relocated to the United States.
For the past seven years, Vadim has been living in the U.S., where he has established several businesses and online projects. One of his most significant initiatives is the Anti-Piracy Center, an independent public organization dedicated to collecting information on illegal film screenings in the Russian Federation.
This project comprises a committed team of individuals passionate about protecting the rights of copyright holders. Vadim actively communicates with major American studios and online platforms, including Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV+. He also collaborates closely with law enforcement agencies, such as the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center. Vadim regularly visits FBI offices to share intelligence on piracy operations in Russia and the criminal networks behind this illegal activity.
The Anti-Piracy Center conducts thorough investigations into movie theaters involved in pirating Hollywood films. Its professional investigators track assets and travel patterns of individuals involved in piracy, compiling detailed reports that are shared with U.S. law enforcement agencies for further action.
Publications
Vadim Karavaev has authored several articles addressing the current state of piracy in Russia, including:
Project Goals
Vadim identifies the primary objectives of the Anti-Piracy Center as:
For the past seven years, Vadim has been living in the U.S., where he has established several businesses and online projects. One of his most significant initiatives is the Anti-Piracy Center, an independent public organization dedicated to collecting information on illegal film screenings in the Russian Federation.
This project comprises a committed team of individuals passionate about protecting the rights of copyright holders. Vadim actively communicates with major American studios and online platforms, including Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV+. He also collaborates closely with law enforcement agencies, such as the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center. Vadim regularly visits FBI offices to share intelligence on piracy operations in Russia and the criminal networks behind this illegal activity.
The Anti-Piracy Center conducts thorough investigations into movie theaters involved in pirating Hollywood films. Its professional investigators track assets and travel patterns of individuals involved in piracy, compiling detailed reports that are shared with U.S. law enforcement agencies for further action.
Publications
Vadim Karavaev has authored several articles addressing the current state of piracy in Russia, including:
- Karavaev, Vadim. “In Plain Sight: How Russia Steals Hollywood Movies and Who's Behind It” (in Ukrainian). 24 Kanal, Ukraine. Read Article
- Karavaev, Vadim. “How America Dances, Sings, and Makes Movies for Russia for Free” (in Ukrainian). 24 Kanal, Ukraine. Read Article
Project Goals
Vadim identifies the primary objectives of the Anti-Piracy Center as:
- Combatting piracy (or at least significantly reducing its impact) and assisting copyright holders in recovering their losses.
- Helping major American IT companies—such as Meta (Instagram), Apple (App Store), and Alphabet (Google Play)—to dissociate from piracy-driven marketing systems.
Igor Slabykh, LLM
Adviser, Legal expert
Adviser, Legal expert
Igor Slabykh is a Russian lawyer with a Master’s degree in U.S. law. He graduated from Moscow State Open University in 2003 and practiced law in Russia until 2016. In 2017, Igor earned his LL.M. degree from the George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C.
For the past eights years, Igor has lived in the U.S., where he has been dedicated to educating Russian-speaking audiences about the American legal system through his YouTube channel and Telegram channel. He currently serves as the Managing Director of the Building Democracy Foundation. Igor also shares insights into the Russian legal system with English-speaking audiences in the U.S. through articles for the Kennan Institute/Wilson Center and the Institute of Modern Russia.
For the past eights years, Igor has lived in the U.S., where he has been dedicated to educating Russian-speaking audiences about the American legal system through his YouTube channel and Telegram channel. He currently serves as the Managing Director of the Building Democracy Foundation. Igor also shares insights into the Russian legal system with English-speaking audiences in the U.S. through articles for the Kennan Institute/Wilson Center and the Institute of Modern Russia.
Igor Slabykh is a Russian lawyer with a Master’s degree in U.S. law. He graduated from Moscow State Open University in 2003 and practiced law in Russia until 2016. In 2017, Igor earned his LL.M. degree from the George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C.
For the past eights years, Igor has lived in the U.S., where he has been dedicated to educating Russian-speaking audiences about the American legal system through his YouTube channel and Telegram channel. He currently serves as the Managing Director of the Building Democracy Foundation. Igor also shares insights into the Russian legal system with English-speaking audiences in the U.S. through articles for the Kennan Institute/Wilson Center and the Institute of Modern Russia.
Igor has devoted much of his legal career to copyright protection and anti-piracy initiatives. In Russia, he worked as a copyright protection lawyer for companies such as Adobe Systems, Microsoft, Graphisoft, 1C (Russia's largest IT company), and others. Igor also worked for Adobe Systems Inc as the Head of License compliance and anti-piracy department for Russia and CIS countries.
He has authored numerous articles in both Russian and English on intellectual property protection issues:
Igor has provided commentary on various topics in US and Russian news for Voice of America (US), “Echo of Moscow”/“Zhivoy Gvozd” (European Union), RTVi (US), TV Channel Current Time (European Union), Bureau Media (US), TV Rain (European Union), Redaktsia (Russia), Vedomosti (Russia), Kommersant-FM (Russia) and others.
For the past eights years, Igor has lived in the U.S., where he has been dedicated to educating Russian-speaking audiences about the American legal system through his YouTube channel and Telegram channel. He currently serves as the Managing Director of the Building Democracy Foundation. Igor also shares insights into the Russian legal system with English-speaking audiences in the U.S. through articles for the Kennan Institute/Wilson Center and the Institute of Modern Russia.
Igor has devoted much of his legal career to copyright protection and anti-piracy initiatives. In Russia, he worked as a copyright protection lawyer for companies such as Adobe Systems, Microsoft, Graphisoft, 1C (Russia's largest IT company), and others. Igor also worked for Adobe Systems Inc as the Head of License compliance and anti-piracy department for Russia and CIS countries.
He has authored numerous articles in both Russian and English on intellectual property protection issues:
- Slabykh, Igor. "The New Approaches to Digital Anti-Piracy in the Entertainment Industry." 19 UIC Rev. Intell. Prop. L. 75 (2019-2020) Read Article
- Slabykh, Igor. "Ambiguous Commercial Nature of Use in Fair Use Analysis." AIPLA Quarterly Journal 46 (2018): 293 Read Article
- Slabykh, Igor, and Yaroslav Eferin. “Inventors and Innovations in the Era of AI.” World Bank Blogs, April 5, 2022. Accessed May 27, 2023. Read Article
- Slabykh, Igor. “Big Tech Stands Trial: How Antitrust Lawsuits Against Tech Giants May Play Out.” Forbes.ru, August 4, 2021. Accessed May 31, 2023. Read Article
- Ivankov, A.L., Kozyakov, A.S., Menyakin, R.M., Sidorenko, O.K., & Slabykh, I.I. (2014). Computer forensics of Adobe Systems Incorporated software. Reference guide. M.: Adobe Systems Inc., LLC "Law Company "Your Legal Assistant" (co-author).
- And others.
Igor has provided commentary on various topics in US and Russian news for Voice of America (US), “Echo of Moscow”/“Zhivoy Gvozd” (European Union), RTVi (US), TV Channel Current Time (European Union), Bureau Media (US), TV Rain (European Union), Redaktsia (Russia), Vedomosti (Russia), Kommersant-FM (Russia) and others.
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