Subscribe
istock-157569394mivpiv
3 January 2019Copyright

Founder of Chinese piracy website jailed

A Chinese court has sentenced the founder of an online piracy website to three years in prison for copyright infringement.

Already registered?

Login to your account

To request a FREE 2-week trial subscription, please signup.
NOTE - this can take up to 48hrs to be approved.

Two Weeks Free Trial

For multi-user price options, or to check if your company has an existing subscription that we can add you to for FREE, please email Adrian Tapping at atapping@newtonmedia.co.uk


More on this story

Copyright
South Korea sets up new anti-piracy unit as part of crackdown
14 January 2019   South Korea is to step up its efforts to crack down on online piracy websites, it has been reported.
article
China raises anti-counterfeiting pressure on e-commerce platforms
3 September 2018   China has introduced legislation that will hold e-commerce platforms, such as Alibaba and Pinduoduo, jointly responsible for counterfeit goods sold by third parties on their site.


Editor's picks

Apple must pay Optis $700m-the biggest patent award in UK history
Patents
Apple must pay Optis $700m-the biggest patent award in UK history
2 May 2025

Editor's picks

Patents
Apple must pay Optis $700m-the biggest patent award in UK history
2 May 2025
Trademarks
Thatchers, Skykick and dupes: What’s on a fashion IP influencer’s radar?
30 April 2025
Patents
Why US patent reform is ‘essential’ for US economic prosperity and security
28 April 2025
Patents
G1/23 ruling: Why a pending EPO decision threatens decade-old products
28 April 2025
Diversity
WIPR Diversity & Inclusion reveals Top 100 People in IP for 2025
23 April 2025
Trademarks
Resilience and the power of brands: Elisabeth Stewart Bradley on 9/11, inclusion and the INTA presidency
22 April 2025

More articles

US-China tariffs: What hope is there for IP rightsholders?
Fakes and how to fight them
The good faith test
A close look at non-use TM examinations
Thatchers, Skykick and dupes: What’s on a fashion IP influencer’s radar?
Securing your brand in China
IP and the commercialisation of genomic tech in Nigeria
World IP Day: Can copyright stay in tune with AI-generated music?