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Chinese Writers Sue Apple Over IP Violations

Posted by samzenpus on from the gentlemen-start-your-litigation dept.

hackingbear writes "A group of 22 Chinese authors have filed a claim against Apple, alleging its App Store sells unlicensed copies of their books. The Writers Rights Alliance, founded by Han Han, a young popular Chinese author and the worlds' most popular blogger, who is known for his cynical criticism of the government, petitioned Apple last year to stop electronic distribution of the writers' books and had earlier persuaded Baidu, China's largest search engine, to stop publishing their material on its Baidu Library product."

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  1. Haha! That's hilarious by SilverJets · · Score: 0, Troll

    Chinese complaining about someone pirating their stuff.

    Here's a tip to Mr. Han. "You live in a country where stealing is endemic. I suggest you move to a country where the law and the government actually care."

  2. Re:hahahaah irony by Berfert · · Score: 0, Troll

    Given how the Chinees government and people as a whole have next to no respect for the IP of other nations, it is funny that a citizen of China is suing to protect their IP. The companies in China are well known for stealing the IP of companies from other countries and, on top of that, the government helps and/or participates in it.