Six U.S. movie studios are suing two Beijing shops accused of selling pirated copies of "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," "The Incredibles" and other titles, Frank Rittman, a lawyer for the Motion Picture Association, said Wednesday. The studios are demanding compensation of $7,500 per title, an end to sales and an apology. The lawsuits add to efforts by movie studios to stop widespread copying of their products in China, which is believed to be the world's leading source of pirated goods.
September 14, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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Six U.S. movie studios are suing two Beijing shops accused of selling pirated copies of “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” “The Incredibles” and other titles, demanding damages and an apology, their lawyer said Wednesday.
The lawsuits add to efforts by movie studios to stop widespread copying of their products in China, which is believed to be the world’s leading source of pirated goods ranging from software to medicine.
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