36 mn pirated books destroyed in China

During a nationwide campaign on the occasion of World Intellectual Property Day; China destroys pirated and illegal publications

During a nationwide campaign on the occasion of World Intellectual Property Day; China destroys pirated and illegal publications

China has destroyed over 36 million copies of pirated and illegal publications in 31 provinces in an effort to protect intellectual property, a media report said on Monday.

China conducted a nationwide campaign on the occasion of World Intellectual Property Day Monday to destroy pirated and illegal publications in order to increase public awareness of intellectual property protection, China Daily reported.u00a0

A total of 15 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities each destroyed more than one million copies of pirated and illegal publications in this year's activity.u00a0

China obtained 8.48 million illegal publications and handled 1,894 intellectual property infringement cases in 2010.

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