1. Beijing

Protection for artwork

Government officials and scholars called for stronger copyright protection of calligraphy and paintings at a recent meeting between the National Copyright Administration and the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles. Yan Xiaohong, vice-director of the NCA, said despite overall achievements in battling piracy in China, efforts to fight the production of counterfeit calligraphy and paintings have fallen short. Famed painter Du Dakai suggested the establishment of college courses on how to distinguish counterfeit artwork.