mail.com — A Chinese novelist is suing Google Inc. for scanning her work into its online library. After a two-hour hearing Tuesday, a Beijing judge told the two sides to hold talks on a settlement and report back, said her lawyer, Sun Jingwei. He said Mian Mian, who was not at the hearing, wants damages of 61,000 yuan ($8,950) and a public apology.
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zackkDec 30, 2009
Is there a copyright law in China?
economicbobDec 30, 2009
Is there any law in china? Let alone copyright law.
dkubik101Dec 30, 2009
Isn't China the worlds most prominent source of counterfeiting and unlawful duplication of products anyways?
Closed AccountDec 30, 2009
Dear Butt-hurt Diva:You should be honored that your scribblings were worthy enough or important enough for google to include.It may be the only way your minor work will stand the test of time.Google books will happily flush your STUFF but the only one it hurts is you.Here's fifty cents.Get lost.
Closed AccountDec 30, 2009
There are lots of laws and you had damned well better follow them or you will be shot and your family will be charged for the bullet.
gnixon70Dec 30, 2009
I'm always amused when China complains of Copyright violations. It would be akin to those early days of limewire where you could download the pro version complete with crack from the free version of limewire.
ismhmrDec 30, 2009
I am in China, and can answer that for you.There are copyright laws in China, however, they are not enforced because pirated goods and material are such a big part of the economy.With that being said, her books are already pirated here in China and sold locally, as are pretty much all popular authors, movies, music etc, and the people doing the pirating are next to impossible to track down.Chinese though will try to get money any way they can. Making and getting money has became such a part of their culture that if they see an opportunity to get paid, they will take it, as with this case.
jhercJan 2, 2010
No..all bittorrent sites have been shut recently.