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Voole to Sue TCL for Copyright Infringement on Internet TV

21st Century Business Herald, 8/18/09

Chinese online video-on-demand (VOD) provider Voole has accused television maker TCL Corporation (000100.SZ) of broadcasting films licensed by Voole without permission on TCL's Internet TV service MiTV. Voole says it will submit a signed report to the General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP) on August 18, at which time it will also bring suit against TCL in a Beijing court.

Voole's chief lawyer, Hao Xia, says that more than 100 films available on TCL's MiTV service violate its licensing agreement, according to evidence Voole has gathered. Voole says it has signed licensing agreements totaling more than RMB 50 mln with copyright holders including Sony Pictures, Warner Brothers, Media Asia, and the Orange Sky Entertainment Group.

Executive deputy GM of TCL Multimedia's (1070.HK) China Services Center, Li Lu, declined to comment, saying that TCL had not yet received any legal notification.

Keywords: TCL Corporation Li Lu IPR infringement Internet television online video VOD Voole copyright Internet TV TCL Multimedia 000100.SZ law litigation 1070.HK

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