Europe Anti-Piracy Protection Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Application (Software and Service), By End User (OTT Platforms, Film & TV, Gaming, Publication & Media, Music and Others), By Country and Growth Forecast, 2024 - 2031

The Europe Anti-Piracy Protection Market would witness market growth of 10.4% CAGR during the forecast period (2024-2031).

The Germany market dominated the Europe Anti-Piracy Protection Market by Country in 2023, and would continue to be a dominant market till 2031; thereby, achieving a market value of$33.67 millions by 2031. The UK market is exhibiting a CAGR of 9.4% during (2024 - 2031). Additionally, The France market would experience a CAGR of 11.2% during (2024 - 2031).



Record labels and artists use anti-piracy protection to safeguard their music albums, singles, and digital downloads from unauthorized sharing and distribution. Digital watermarking technologies enable music rights holders to trace the origin of pirated copies and take enforcement actions against infringing parties. Software companies also deploy anti-piracy measures to protect their software products from piracy, unauthorized copying, and distribution. This includes implementing license management systems, activation codes, and software fingerprinting technologies to prevent unauthorized use and duplication of their software.

Moreover, traditional and digital publishers rely on anti-piracy protection to safeguard ebooks, academic journals, research papers, and other digital publications from unauthorized sharing and distribution. Digital watermarking and DRM technologies help publishers control access to digital content and prevent piracy. Game developers and publishers combat game piracy by implementing anti-piracy measures such as DRM, license keys, and online authentication systems. These measures help protect game revenues and intellectual property rights by preventing unauthorized game copying, sharing, and distribution.

The growing prevalence of piracy threats in Europe has increased the demand for anti-piracy protection solutions among content creators, rights holders, and distribution platforms. As piracy rates rise, European stakeholders seek more robust and effective measures to safeguard their intellectual property rights and revenue streams. According to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), digital piracy increased by 3.3% in 2022. The increased need for anti-piracy solutions in the region presents opportunities for anti-piracy technology suppliers, cybersecurity corporations, legal services, and consulting firms specializing in intellectual property rights enforcement.

Based on Component, the market is segmented into Software and Service. Based on End User, the market is segmented into OTT Platforms, Film & TV, Gaming, Publication & Media, Music and Others. Based on countries, the market is segmented into Germany, UK, France, Russia, Spain, Italy, and Rest of Europe.

List of Key Companies Profiled

• Akamai Technologies, Inc.
• Cisco Systems, Inc.
• Digimarc Corporation
• Irdeto B.V. (Naspers)
• Red Points Solutions S.L.
• Synamedia
• Castlabs GmbH
• Friend MTS Limited
• Kudelski Group
• Brightcove, Inc.

Market Report Segmentation

By Component

• Software
• Service

By End User

• OTT Platforms
• Film & TV
• Gaming
• Publication & Media
• Music
• Others

By Country

• Germany
• UK
• France
• Russia
• Spain
• Italy
• Rest of Europe