China was traditionally known for its rampant piracy, but is now suddenly becoming a strong copyright protection advocate with the rise of a new generation of video site operators looking to protect their intellectual property. In the latest twist of this new and somewhat unexpected trend, Internet TV operator LeTV (Shenzhen: 300104) has successfully sued fast-rising smartphone maker Xiaomi for copyright violations related to Xiaomi’s problem-plagued Internet TV set-top boxes. Read Full Post…
Tag Archives: Guangzhou Daily
News App, VNOs In Start-Up Setbacks
It’s not easy being a high-flying start-up, and the burden becomes even heavier when a company builds up huge expectations for itself through excessive hype. Smartphone sensation Xiaomi was in the headlines last week when it launched a big price cut, leading some to speculate the company was struggling to meet its aggressive sales targets. Now in the latest setbacks for other start-ups, media are reporting that a fast-rising news app called Today’s Headlines is being assaulted on several fronts for copyright infringement. Separately, a newly launched group of mobile service providers called virtual network operators (VNOs) has also received a setback after experiencing widespread technical glitches. Read Full Post…
News Digest: June 19, 2014
The following press releases and media reports about Chinese companies were carried on June 19. To view a full article or story, click on the link next to the headline.
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- Vacation Rental Site Tujia Completes $100 Mln Series C Funding (English article)
- ZTE (HKEx: 763) Files Antitrust Complaint With European Commission Against Vringo (Businesswire)
- Guangzhou Daily Withdraws Lawsuit Against Today’s Headlines App (Chinese article)
- Huawei Expands In Russian Tech Services After Putin’s China Deal (English article)
- Billionaire JD.com (Nasdaq: JD) Founder Lines Up Next Challenge: Beating Alibaba (English article)
