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Legal Analysis on Program Format Protection

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By Luo Yanjie

China’s Got Talent broadcasted on Dragon TV has seen its 4th season this year, and during the past couple years, the show has been one of the most popular interactive reality TV shows in China. The main reason contributing to the show’s success is its high production level and the claimed license from British copyright owner which makes the program the true Talent like its British and American equivalents. However, in fact, Dragon TV’s statement is not legally accurate by China Copyright Law for the show is kind of transfer of the British program format. Today, the essay will tell you shall the program format be protected by law and what kind protection it is.

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Introduction to China Internet Information Supervision System

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By You Yunting

According to Progress in China’s Human Rights issued by the Information Office of State Council PRC, the speech freedom of Chinese netizens is protected by law and they could express their opinions in whatever the way they choose. By the end of 2009, China has more than 384 million netizens and the popularity of Internet has been more than 28.9% which are both above the average standard in the world. Moreover, the website established in China has been more than 3.23 million, BBS of more than 1 million and the blog user of more than 220 million. By the sampled statistics, the information sent by local people each day through BBS, news comment or blog are more than 3 million and 66% more netizens will comment on the Internet, participate in the topic discussion, express their opinions or make appeal for their interests.

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Why Youku is Reluctant to Delete The Infringing Video as Alleged by Tudou

Several Common Knowledge in Law concerning the Conflict between Tudou and Youku in China

Recently, two biggest video sharing portals in China are embroiled in the copyright dispute of some hit dramas. And it’s triggered by Tudou (NASDAQ: TUDO) ’s accusation of Youku pirating the entertainment show Kang Xi Lai Le with Tudou owns its exclusive cyber copyright in China, and Youku (NYSE: YOKU) ’s refusal on the deletion after Tudou’s allegation. Following that, Youku stated that Tudou had been long pirating its copyrighted films and television programs. According to the latest statement from the both sides, both parties have filed the lawsuit, and Tudou has made complaint to the industry association. The post of Bridge IP Law Commentary today will analyze several common knowledge in law, and give our answer on Youku’s reluctance to delete the infringing video as alleged by Tudou.

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A Battle of Vague Justice or for a Brighter Future?

analysis on the copyright dispute between video-sharing giants Tudou vs Youku in China

Bridge IP Law Commentary will post two comments on the copyright conflict of the entertainment show “Kang Xi Lai le” between Tudou (NASDAQ: TUDO) and Youku (NYSE: YOKU), two China video sharing giant in China. The first post is from Attorney Albert Chen.

The hottest news hitting the headline of IT news in China these days may be the battle between Youku and Tudou, who are the top two online video providers in mainland China. The war was triggered by Youku’s streaming of Kang Xi Lai Le (the “Show”), a popular entertainment show from Taiwan, which is claimed by Tudou of piracy and against its exclusive right of the show in China.

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