Recently, eight Chinese writers have learned that their books are being actively sold through App Store. At the same time, they are no dividends from its popularity did not. As a result, the authors have gathered and filed a total claim against Apple, asking them to pay the interest due on sales, in accordance with the existing patent laws. During the trial it was established that kupertintsy indeed violated Chinese law. The final verdict was in favor of disadvantaged writers.
Now, Apple is obliged to pay all amounts due to them dividends. According to journalists China Daily, Beijing judge sided with a group of Chinese authors, and confirmed that there was a violation of copyright by Apple. The judge ruled that the tech giant has to pay compensation to the eight authors whose books have been sold illegally in the App Store of Apple. Reporters Wall Street Journal reported that the total compensation of 1.03 million yuan, or about 165 thousand dollars. At the same time, China Daily writes that Apple should pay a total of 412,000 yuan, or about 66 000 dollars.
In general, the situation with the designated collection yet remains uncertain. It is clear that Apple does not really want to part with even one in general, insignificant sum. The company#39;s lawyers refute claims to kupertintsam, since, according to the defendant, in the dissemination of Chinese books through the App Store to blame hackers. Say, with them, and you need to ask. In addition, was given one more argument in favor of Apple. These writers after the start of sales in the App Store, have become the most popular in China, and their books have become bestsellers, which are in great demand across the country. After the sentencing Apple representative told Wall Street Journal, the staff were very serious about receiving complaints of copyright infringement ... . We are constantly updating our service to better assist content owners to protect their rights.
Recall, this is not the first trial of Apple, which she led in China. Not so long ago kupertintsy sued the Chinese company Proview over the name of their tablet - iPad. Then she had to pay the plaintiff $ 60 million. Also, Apple has been accused of violating the rights of others, as used previously registered trademark of Snow Leopard. Another reason for litigation because of patent infringement on the part of Apple, was the creation of a voice assistant Siri and a personal digital assistant Facetime. Now it was added to the lawsuit and the Illicit Trade in books by Chinese authors in the App Store. By the way, the court allowed them to turn again to demand the revision of the verdict if they feel compensation is too small.
