Chinese search engine told to pay up

The authorities have ordered the company to stop infringing immediately and pay the maximum penalty of RMB 100,000 (?7,300), in what marks the first time that administrative penalties have been levied on a company running a music delivery service.

The fine imposed is the largest fine for copyright infringement in the history of Hebei province, while three computer servers belonging to Zhongsou have also been forfeited.

Zhongsou provides a similar music delivery service to those offered by Yahoo China and ...

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