The China Enterprise Copyright Alliance was established
yesterday in Beijing to accelerate and enhance the country's
copyright-related industries.
"Copyright related issues have become extremely critical," said
Yan Xiaohong, deputy commissioner of the National Copyright
Administration. "In a software firm the successful protection of
its copyright is vital for its development, even existence."
In China copyright protection has become an important issue
which is designed to encourage and protect intelligence creativity
and promote national core competitiveness.
In 2001 copyright related industries contributed 12 percent to
the national gross domestic product in the United States compared
with five percent in China.
"The Chinese Government will further upgrade the copyright legal
system and public awareness of copyright protection as well as
strengthen the roles played by non-governmental agencies and
industrial organizations," Yan said.
According to Jiang Jun, chairman of China Enterprise Copyright
Alliance, the organization is a spontaneous non-governmental entity
deeply rooted in the intellectual economy and related international
trade.
Its members include such sectors as news and publishing,
software, online games, animation, integrated circuit design and
film and TV musical works.
Six recognized Chinese enterprises with close links to
intellectual property rights have initiated the scheme. They are
Shanda Networking, Netease Group, Microsoft China, Sina Group,
Beijing Kingsoft and Sunchime Cartoon Group.
"The alliance will see the establishment of an efficient and
long-term dialogue mechanism between Chinese enterprises and
international copyright organizations, governments and media,"
Jiang said.
(China Daily December 12, 2006)