METHODOLOGY
Our Piracy Monitoring and Detection Methodology
Monitoring is a loop, not a single sweep. Each pass improves what the next one looks for.
Define the Watch List
We build a list from your titles, channels, brand names, artists and release dates, with the variants pirates commonly use such as alternative spellings, translated titles and episode labels.
Scan
Automated tools search sites, indexes, social platforms, file hosts, marketplaces and app stores for candidates that match the watch list. Scan frequency is set by how time-sensitive each asset is.
Verify
Reviewers check candidates against your rights and licences to remove false positives such as legitimate partner copies, trailers and reviews. Confirmed items are captured with evidence.
Tune
Results feed back into the watch list. Sources that produce frequent infringement are watched more closely, and noisy search terms are dropped.
SERVICES
Our Piracy Monitoring and Detection Services
Detection covers where infringing content lives, how it is found and how early it is caught. The three services below can be adjusted to your catalogue.
DELIVERABLES
What Is Included in Monitoring and Detection
These are the five outputs that make monitoring visible and auditable for your team.
WHY US
Why Choose Ayatii for Piracy Monitoring
Detection is where many anti-piracy efforts either save time or waste it. The following points describe what we focus on.
Precision Over Raw Volume
A long list of unverified matches creates work, not protection. We prioritise confirmed, actionable findings over impressive but noisy totals.
Tuned to Your Content
Pirates label content differently by region and language. Watch lists are built from your own assets and adjusted from real results.
Early Warning Around Releases
We concentrate monitoring effort on the periods your content is most exposed, so leaks and early copies are seen sooner.
Open About Method
You can see what is watched, what was found and what was rejected. There is no black box between your catalogue and the report you receive.
ABOUT MONITORING
About Piracy Monitoring and Detection
Piracy monitoring is the systematic search for unauthorised copies of protected content across the open internet and the platforms built on it. Detection is the step that confirms a candidate is a genuine infringement rather than a licensed or lawful use.
Pirated material is spread across many kinds of location, and a single title can appear in dozens of places under different names. Manual searching cannot keep up with that, while pure automation produces mistakes. The reliable approach pairs scanning at scale with human checks.
Monitoring also generates information about how piracy behaves: which sources are persistent, which keywords they use and when copies surface relative to release. That information makes later enforcement and prevention better targeted.
Where Monitoring Looks
- Pirate websites: indexes and streaming or download sites that list or host unauthorised copies.
- Search results: queries that lead users to infringing pages, including autocomplete and related searches.
- Social and video platforms: uploads, clips, live streams and groups that distribute content.
- File hosts and link sharers: storage services and forums where files and links are traded.
- Marketplaces and app stores: listings for counterfeit goods, cloned apps and unauthorised downloads.
Monitoring is most valuable when the findings lead to action, so we design detection with enforcement in mind from the start.
WHO IT APPLIES TO
Who Needs Piracy Monitoring and Detection
Any organisation that publishes valuable digital content or sells branded goods benefits from knowing where copies appear. Three groups use it most.
RELATED SERVICES
From Detection to Action
Finding infringement is the first half of the job. Ayatii also provides notice-based removal, search delisting and reporting, so detection leads to results you can measure.
Frequently asked questions
What do you monitor?
Pirate websites, search results, social and video platforms, file hosts, forums, marketplaces and app stores, depending on what suits your content. We agree the source categories with you during scoping.
Is monitoring fully automated?
No. Automated scanning finds candidates, and trained reviewers confirm them against your rights information before they are treated as infringements. This keeps false positives from reaching your legal team or the platforms.
Can you monitor in other languages and regions?
We can include non-English titles, local spellings and region-specific sources in the watch list. Tell us your priority territories and languages and we will confirm what coverage is practical.
Do I need to use your takedown service as well?
No. Monitoring can be bought alone, and findings can be handed to your in-house team or another provider. Many clients prefer to connect both so findings move straight into enforcement.
Can monitoring prevent piracy?
Monitoring does not stop piracy by itself, but it shows you where it is happening and how quickly. That makes enforcement faster and more targeted, and gives you evidence for decisions on prevention.
