From July 15 to October 25, China starts a 100-day campaign that
targets street vendors, underground shops and warehouses selling
and storing pirated DVDs and software.
The new anti-piracy fight is aimed at investigating and shutting
down establishments engaged in producing, selling, renting and
selling pirated audio-video products and computer software, and to
severely punish those involved in these activities, according to
the National Anti-Pornography and Anti-Piracy Office.
The campaign was developed and will be launched by 10 ministries
and national departments, including the Ministry of Public
Security, State Administration of Press and Publication, National
Copyright Administration, Ministry of Culture.
"The campaign aims to clean up the audio-video and software
market and to raise the awareness of both businesses and the public
of the importance of fighting piracy," the national office
said.
(Xinhua News Agency July 14, 2006)
