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Anti-Counterfeiting Campaign Triggers Huge Compensation Claims

08-11 18:50 Caijing

Full article in Chinese: http://www.caijing.com.cn/2009-08-11/110222715.html

» A joint anti-counterfeiting campaign coded as "Operation: Summer Solstice", launched by China's Ministry of Public Security and America's FBI, has resulted in massive compensation claims of nearly 10 million yuan.
» The campaign has brought criminal charges against Ma Jingyi, head of a software counterfeiting company, and eight of his accomplices. Each has received sentences ranging from two to seven years in prison.
» Symantec, a computer security provider and victim of pirated software, is asking for 10 million yuan in losses and 500 thousand yuan in legal fees.
» Symantec has accused Ma's company of selling 677,000 copies of pirated computer software to foreign companies and individuals, with profits worth 80 million yuan.
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