Chinese writers say Apple is online book pirate

xg4bx · 03-19-2012, 06:53 AM

"A group of prominent Chinese writers have demanded millions of dollars in compensation from technology giant Apple Inc. for allegedly selling unlicensed versions of their books in its online store, a lawyer said Monday."

"The case is a departure from the usual pattern of U.S artists or companies going after Chinese copycats. Trade groups say illegal Chinese copying of music, designer clothing and other goods costs legitimate producers billions of dollars a year in lost sales."

"Three separate lawsuits have been filed with the Beijing No. 2 Intermediate Court on behalf of 12 writers who allege 59 of their titles were sold unlicensed through Apple's iTunes online store, said Wang Guohua, a Beijing lawyer representing the writers."

http://news.yahoo.com/chinese-writer...043900243.html

crich70 · 03-19-2012, 07:45 AM

That's a switch.

Sil_liS · 03-19-2012, 10:18 AM

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Carolyn Wu, a Beijing-based Apple spokesman, said that the company respects intellectual property and responds to complaints quickly.

"As an IP holder ourselves, we understand the importance of protecting intellectual property and when we receive complaints we respond promptly and appropriately," she said. She declined to get into the specifics of the Chinese writers' claims.

Wang said the Chinese writers' works was made available via the Apple Store without their permission, violating their copyright, and while Apple deleted some books after the suits were filed in January, some works quickly appeared again, apparently uploaded by developers that sell apps through the Apple Store.

The fast response is "we'll do something about it". They are just not very fast in dealing with the problem.

howyoudoin · 03-19-2012, 10:23 AM

Haha, Apple.

Taste it.

elcreative · 03-19-2012, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by howyoudoin

Haha, Apple.

Taste it.

Yawn...

howyoudoin · 03-19-2012, 10:29 AM

Just kidding, mate.

SeaKing · 03-21-2012, 07:26 PM

This is a case of a "bad" Apple.

injapan · 03-21-2012, 11:09 PM

LOL. Give them some of their own medicine

carpetmojo · 03-22-2012, 04:55 AM

This should give a bit more desperately needed income for the hard-pressed lawyers.......

MrsJoseph · 03-22-2012, 02:22 PM

I'm less concerned about Apple being involved and more concerned about the fact that China is suing over IP infringement. Oh, the irony!

howyoudoin · 03-22-2012, 02:29 PM

It's a few Chinese writers, not the entire country, that's suing Apple, tbh.

murraypaul · 03-22-2012, 02:39 PM

And, as I understand it, what is happening is that some third parties are taking the IP and submitting books to the iBookstore. The complain against Apple is that they are too slow to respond in taking the material down when complaints are received. I don't think anyone is saying that Apple themselves are stealing the IP.
The real surprise is that anyone is trying to make money selling books through the iBookstore

MrsJoseph · 03-22-2012, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by howyoudoin

It's a few Chinese writers, not the entire country, that's suing Apple, tbh.

I realize that. But how many IP rights holders have been infringed upon by the Chinese? Many. I'm sure many more than are in this suit.

Thus, my feelings of irony.

DiapDealer · 03-22-2012, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murraypaul

The real surprise is that anyone is trying to make money selling books through the iBookstore

Now that's funny!

crich70 · 03-22-2012, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsJoseph

I realize that. But how many IP rights holders have been infringed upon by the Chinese? Many. I'm sure many more than are in this suit.

Thus, my feelings of irony.

I agree. It does seem like a case of the pot calling the kettle black. Though two wrongs don't make a right it does sound like karma.

03-19-2012, 06:53 AM	#1
xg4bx Are you gonna eat that? Posts: 1,633 Karma: 23215128 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Device: Kindle 3, Nook STG	Chinese writers say Apple is online book pirate "A group of prominent Chinese writers have demanded millions of dollars in compensation from technology giant Apple Inc. for allegedly selling unlicensed versions of their books in its online store, a lawyer said Monday." "The case is a departure from the usual pattern of U.S artists or companies going after Chinese copycats. Trade groups say illegal Chinese copying of music, designer clothing and other goods costs legitimate producers billions of dollars a year in lost sales." "Three separate lawsuits have been filed with the Beijing No. 2 Intermediate Court on behalf of 12 writers who allege 59 of their titles were sold unlicensed through Apple's iTunes online store, said Wang Guohua, a Beijing lawyer representing the writers." http://news.yahoo.com/chinese-writer...043900243.html

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murraypaul Interested Bystander Posts: 3,726 Karma: 19728152 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Note 4, Kobo One	And, as I understand it, what is happening is that some third parties are taking the IP and submitting books to the iBookstore. The complain against Apple is that they are too slow to respond in taking the material down when complaints are received. I don't think anyone is saying that Apple themselves are stealing the IP. The real surprise is that anyone is trying to make money selling books through the iBookstore

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