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Internet Copyright Protection Faces Conundrum

2012-05-30

Why do so many people buy and download pirated books? Because a legal copy normally needs 30 yuan or 40 yuan and a cassette tape needs 50 yuan or 60 yuan.

Increasing IPR Cases 'a result of awareness'

2012-05-24

The push for an innovation-based economy and growing public awareness has resulted in a soaring number of lawsuits involving intellectual property rights (IPR).

Law Revision Could Muzzle China's Music Industry

2012-05-24

While some early Chinese acts did sell fairly well in the 1990s, modern acts have never been able to rely on their record sales to support them.

Today's Pirate Is the Entrepreneur of Tomorrow

2012-05-24

The US is patrolling its Internet empire in full-offensive mode. It built the Web and wants to retain ownership. Furthermore, it depends on it for much of its economic well being, since manufacturing is no longer its strong suit.

App Store Has Pirated e-books: Writers

2012-05-24

Chinese writers are targeting Apple's App Store, saying it is infringing on their copyrights by offering pirated e-book versions of their work.

Copyright Debate Is Good for Law

2012-05-24

Composers, songwriters and Record Companies are strongly opposed to the draft amendments as they believe it will undermine their rights if passed.

Internet A 'big killer' of Copyright Security

2012-05-24

More than 60 percent of intellectual property cases heard in Beijing's courts last year were copyright-related and relevant infringements mainly happened through the Internet.

Photos More Prone to Copyright Infringement

2012-05-30

Copyright infringement of photographs has grown steadily in Shanghai in recent years, but all offenders brought to trial have lost their cases and ended up paying for violating intellectual property rights.

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