The China Film Copyright Protection Association (CFCPA) and the
Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) signed a memorandum of
understanding in Beijing on Friday aimed at combating piracy.
According to the memo, the two organizations are expected to
share information on the prevention and verification of film
products to help prevent illegal copying of films.
The two will also assist enforcement personnel from China and
the United States to fight piracy, the memo said.
China's State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and
the Ministry of Culture inked a memorandum on the crackdown on
pirated U.S. home video products and Hollywood movies last
July.
The CFCPA, established last August, aims to provide copyright
consultation and take part in international affairs with overseas
counterparts.
"The two bodies reached a consensus on principles including
protecting film copyright and fighting piracy," Susan Shi,
executive of the national department of the CFCPA told Xinhua on
Friday.
Zhu Yongde, the CFCPA president and Greg Frazier, representing
the MPAA signed the document. The signature ceremony was not open
to reporters.
(Xinhua News Agency March 4, 2006)