Street vendors selling pirated DVDs and factories manufacturing
them are being targeted in a new Chinese government campaign to
fight piracy.
From July 15 to October 25, China will wage a 100-day campaign
with intense efforts to investigate and shut down institutions
engaged in producing, selling, renting and selling pirated
audio-video products and computer software and severely punish
those involved in these activities, according to the National
Anti-Pornography and Anti-Piracy Office.
The campaign, jointly launched by ten ministries and national
departments, including the Ministry of Public Security, State
Administration of Press and Publication, National Copyright
Administration, Ministry of Culture, will also target street
vendors, underground shops and warehouses selling and storing
pirated DVDs and software.
"The campaign aims to clean up the audio-video and software
market and to raise the awareness of both businesses and the public
of fighting piracy," the national office said.
(Xinhua News Agency July 14, 2006)
