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DVD piracy in China - a closer look - April 25, 2008

If you're interested in the ongoing debate surrounding DVD piracy in China, or just want a primer about the issues and possible solutions, look no further than Wayde Robson's excellent report on Audioholics.

    "There are those who make the argument that China is going through a natural phase in the evolution of its economy. This argument will point to an American history filled with the ills we see in developing nations. Issues like IP theft, environmental degradation, child labor and exploitation of workers can all be found in US history. It’s even reported that Charles Dickens got stiffed on royalties by U.S. publishers." 

Just today we posted (via Variety) a story about the Motion Picture Association (MPA) and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) distributing 300,000 copies of an educational booklet outlining the evils of illegal P2P to 300,000 students studying at the country's top universities.

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