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2010: Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court: “Baidu, Sohu/Sogou Are No Copyright Pirates”

– In June 2005 Shanghai Bu-sheng Music, a branch of EMI in China, filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Baidu. Baidu was found liable by People’s Court of Haidian District in Beijing for copyright infringement in September 16, 2005. Read … Continue reading

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Internet Copyright Law 2006 Difference Between Winning (Baidu) And Losing (Yahoo China)?

Although both Baidu.com and Yahoo China basically provided deep links to pirated mp3’s, Baidu won in court, while Yahoo China lost. What are the differences? 7 (minus EMI) IFPI members versus Baidu.com Wang Hongjiang of Xinhua reports about a group … Continue reading

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Yahoo! China Ruling Shows Responsibility Sites For Removing Infringing Material

Remember the story about the allegations of copyright infringements (mp3 and ringtones) against Yahoo! China by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), in March, 2006? Read here. The case was heard by the Beijing No.2 Intermediate People’s Court … Continue reading

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Baidu Acquitted Of Charges By HK Music Companies Of Copyright Infringements

In September seven Hong Kong music companies brought against Baidu, the largest search engine of China, a copyright infringement lawsuit. Beijing No.1 Intermediate People’s Court ruled that the accusations did not have adequate legal support. The seven companies were:Universal Music … Continue reading

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