Nation steps up anti-piracy campaign
(Xinhuanet)
Updated: 2006-09-30 10:32
China will step up its crackdown on pirated publications during the week-long
national holidays, which start Oct. 1, said an official with the National
Anti-Pornography and Anti-Piracy Office.
The "golden week" holidays are
expected to see massive sales of pirated products, according to the official.
Other departments across China have been urged to carry out repeated checks
on pirated and illegal publications.
Busy streets, scenic spots, railway stations, airports and docks will be
closely supervised during the holidays, said the notice.
The office plans to enhance supervision over audio and video shops,
electronic markets and computer software markets, and step up investigation of
the whole process of copying, pressing, packaging, storing and transporting
products.
China launched a 100-day anti-piracy campaign on July 15. The campaign was
jointly run by 10 ministries and national departments, including the Ministry of
Public Security, the State Administration of Press and Publication, the National
Copyright Administration and the Ministry of Culture.
Since then, China has destroyed nearly 13 million pirated CDs, DVDs and
computer software products.
Over the past two months, police and copyright officials have investigated
more than 537,000 publication markets, shops, street vendors and distribution
companies, and closed down 8,907 shops and street vendors, 481 publishing
companies and 942 illegal websites. (For more biz stories, please visit Industry Updates)
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