China launches temporary regulation on rewarding tip-off, prosecution against piracy
November 6, 2007China's National Copyright Administration (NCA) has launched a fund recently to reward clues and prosecution against piracy under financial support from the Ministry of Finance, so as to crack down upon various piracy incidents that impair public interests.
The key objective of the campaign, which was initiated in accordance with the request of China State Intellectual Property Working Group, is to put a premium on any organization or individual who contributes to the prosecution of a vital pirate case.
NCA has established a processing center to receive information and reports against piracy. According to the newly released temporary provisions, enforcement authorities at all levels including copyright administrations, public security bureaus, culture departments, administrations of industry and commerce, customs, and supervision departments of publication, which raid or assist raid actions in line with China’s laws and regulations concerning copyrights, and individuals who is verified to have contributed to the prosecution of a piracy case, would get a reward of up to 100, 000 yuan (over 13,000 U.S. dollars).
The key objective of the campaign, which was initiated in accordance with the request of China State Intellectual Property Working Group, is to put a premium on any organization or individual who contributes to the prosecution of a vital pirate case.
NCA has established a processing center to receive information and reports against piracy. According to the newly released temporary provisions, enforcement authorities at all levels including copyright administrations, public security bureaus, culture departments, administrations of industry and commerce, customs, and supervision departments of publication, which raid or assist raid actions in line with China’s laws and regulations concerning copyrights, and individuals who is verified to have contributed to the prosecution of a piracy case, would get a reward of up to 100, 000 yuan (over 13,000 U.S. dollars).
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