Firm Fined RMB 800,000 for Using Pirated Software
China Youth Daily, 1/22/08
In Kunshan, Jiangsu province, sporting goods company Mei'erguang was recently fined RMB 800,000 for illegal use of pirated copies of six programs, including AutoCAD, with a market value totaling RMB 2.7 mln. To date, this is the highest fine to be levied against any Chinese company for use of pirated software.
Keywords: Mei'erguang penalty law piracy IPR infringement AutoCAD Jiangsu Kunshan software