China was sued by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry for alleged copyright violations by providing links to illegally copied music on other Web sites.
All stations broadcast in the UK must legally hold a music copyright licence from the Phonographic Performance Limited, PRS for Music and Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society in order for royalties to be paid to the musicians the main bodies represent.
China's long if exceedingly slow march to intellectual property rights protection has taken another small step forward with the Beijing No. 1 Intermediate Peoples Court consideration of music copyright infringement suits brought by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, which represents the leading Western record labels.
IN an effort to stymie Internet pirates, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, a music industry group, is asking European lawmakers to require Internet service providers to use filters to block the illicit transfer of copyrighted material (dslreports.com).com
John Kennedy, chief executive of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, one of the groups that had supported the case against Pirate Bay, said the decision "sent a strong message about the importance of copyright".
John Kennedy, chief executive of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, a music industry group that has taken a leading role in driving the case forward, said the decision "sent a strong message about the importance of copyright".
John Kennedy, chief executive of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, one of the groups that had supported the case against The Pirate Bay, said the decision "sent a strong message about the importance of copyright".
Geoff Taylor, the British Phonographic Industry chief executive, welcomed the ruling.
