Soap opera settlement
Zhejiang Taizhou Intermediate People's Court helped settle Beijing Netmovie Company's allegation of copyright infringement against a Taizhou website. The defendant agreed to pay 100,000 yuan for infringing on the network distribution rights of the Hong Kong-based broadcasting company TVB. Netmovie is an authorized distributor of TVB's five soap operas, Semper Paratus, Tossing Rain and Turning Clouds, Revolving Door of Vengeance, Face to Fate and Glittering Days. The defendant offered online viewing of the five works at its site, which infringed on the network distribution rights of TVB. Representing TVB in this copyright dispute, Netmovie sought i220,000 yuan in damages.
After debating in court, the two parties showed their willingness to settle for 100,000 yuan.
(Source: China Daily)
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