China to heavily combat online distribution of pirates

Since this year, the national forces of anti-pornography and anti-illegal publications have carried out a series of law enforcements against online pornography and illegal publications and investigated several key cases; China is making progress and breakthrough day by day in respect of anti-pornography and anti-illegal publications online. However, with the development of internet, distribution of pornography and pirates online still exists and is difficult to eradicate, which has been a long task faced by China.

It is learnt that, Shanghai, Suzhou, Qiqihar and other cities investigated several cases of online distribution of pirates recently. National Office of Anti-pornography and Anti-illegal Publications is taking active measures against the arisen problem of pirates in media.

Fighting against pornography and illegal publications is a key function, “China is working hard at punishing pirates in media,” said Liu Binjie, vice group leader of National Office of Anti-pornography and Anti-illegal Publications, while meeting with Director General of Word Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Francis Gurry.

According to the principal of the National Office of Anti-pornography and Anti-illegal Publications, related departments have taken the following four measures: stringent investigation and punishment, liability specifying, standard administration, and reinforced instruction.

(Source：IPR in China)

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