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Unlike China and Russia, where industry groups have often encountered problems with access and accurate information, since the early 1990s Bulgaria has remained considerably open to piracy research. Over the years, international organizations have produced an abundance of detailed reports on illicit distribution networks, unlicensed CD-making plants and legislative progress towards fighting music, movie and software piracy.

To date, most publicly available reports offer mixed assessments, acknowledging success in ceasing multiple large-scale dissemination channels, while criticizing a fruitless law enforcement system.

2003 Special 301 Report: Bulgaria Painting a grim picture of rampant distribution of illegal CDs, growing Internet piracy and law enforcement ineffectiveness, the IIPA recommends Bulgaria for addition to the Special 301 Watch List.

Organization: International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) Date: February 2003

Additional information on Bulgaria's piracy market is available in most global piracy studies, published by major anti-piracy organizations.