Chinese writers sue Apple for copyright infringement

Apple is all over news again after a group of Chinese writers filed a copyright infringement against them in Beijing for unauthorizedly selling electronic version of their book  via App store.

Writers demanded a compensation of 1.6 million USD for violating their copyrights 34 different works. writers allege that the applications involved unlicensed electronic version of their book which have been heavily downloaded, causing huge economic loses to them while bringing profits to Apple as well as the application developers.

Apple however took the plea that they are a not the proper party to the suit and appealed for application developer to stand for the trial. 

Earlier same court have order Apple to pay 8270.30 USD as compensation for economic losses suffered by the Encyclopedia of China Publishing House for copyright infringements

Beijing to give IPR protection to brands

For long China has been the hotspot for creating fakes of many international brands.  But that is set to change. Dongcheng District of Beijing will enhance IPR protection in Wangfujing Shopping Street to protect brands by governmental service and supervision. 

Nowadays, 53 out of the top 100 world famous brands have set up stores in Dongcheng District, particularly Wangfujing Shopping Street where local and international brands converge. 

“By governmental service and supervision, on the one hand, the district will provide overall protection for these brands, on the other hand, Dongcheng District will create enabling environment for the development of these brands in the district and Wangfujing Shopping Street,” said a principal from Dongcheng District.

It is a welcome move on the part of Chinese  government. This move will restore the faith of many international brands in China.

Contributed by: Abhishek 

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