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TAIWANESE FILESHARING WEBSITE FOXY INDICTED FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

Taipei – The Pan-Chiao District Prosecutors Office announced yesterday the indictment of the company operating local file-sharing website Foxy (http://tw.gofoxy.net/) and indicted one person, suspected of being the owner and operator of the site, of violations of Taiwan’s Copyright Law. Prosecutors estimated that Foxy’s operation caused approximately NT$177 million (US$5.2 million) in losses to rights holders.

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The Taiwan Foundation Against Copyright Theft (TFACT) was established in 2007 by the Motion Picture Association to protect the film industry in Taiwan from the adverse impact of piracy. TFACT works closely with industry, government, law enforcement authorities and educational institutions to protect the film and television industry, retailers and movie fans in Taiwan.

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Education is crucial in the fight against piracy. Many people don't know what copyright theft is and are unaware of its serious consequences. TFACT is committed to raising awareness of this important issue and is taking its copyright education campaign to schools and universities around the Greater China region as well as the workplace.

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TFACT employs a multi-pronged approach to fighting piracy that includes conducting investigations against Internet pirates and cooperating with the Intellectual Property Rights Police against illegal duplication operations.

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