China launch rewards to stop counterfeiting
27 09 2007China has launched rewards of 100,000 yuan and sometimes higher for citizens who snitch on copyright violators, the Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday, citing the National Copyright Administration. According to NCA sources : An organisation or individual who provides information that leads to a prosecution would receive a reward of up to 100,000 yuan ($13,310). They set up a hotline and email address for citizens to send information.
China has take the step due to the increased in counterfeiting cases increases in last few years. China’s clothes markets are bursting with fake North Face jackets, Burberry raincoats, Puma sneakers and Louis Vuitton bags. Even one post office in Beijing includes a booth selling copied DVDs.
But they are unlikely to find unauthorized Beijing 2008 Olympics items, since reproduction of items bearing the official “Fuwa” or Five Friendly mascots has been strictly controlled. Beijing Olympic organisers expect to make $70 million from merchandising from the 2008 Games.
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