Chinese Pirates!

Not really in the literal sense, but a relevant article to our current readings regarding intelectual property and piracy. For those of you that have tried to access T.V. shows on the internet for free, you'll be upset that there is a current lawsuit filled by the China Internet Video Anti-Piracy Alliance, a group including the American Motion Picture Association, to domestic Chinese companies such as Youku, which provide streaming videos, many of which are U.S. T.V. shows and movies.

The hope for Western firms is increased protection for copyrighted material. However, Youku is less worried about the piracy aspect, and is more worried about the loss of traffic and advertising revenue from global internet users.