Talking with Copyright Holders and Pirates: Grass Roots Voices Concerning Chinese Copyright Piracy of U.S. IP Products

Authors

Dexin Tian, Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Chin-Chung Chao, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2009

Publication Title

European Journal of Law and Technology

Volume

2

Abstract

Through a thematic analysis of 45 in-depth interviews via the theoretical frameworks of the theory of reasoned action and culture change, this study explores the grass roots voices concerning Chinese copyright piracy of U.S. IP products in China. The study found that both the U.S. neglect of the Chinese historical heritage in terms of IPR protection and the traditional Chinese conceptions of private property account for the rampant copyright piracy in China. As the solutions to the issue, readjusted U.S. IPR policies and flexible IP product prices, sufficient media supervision and public education in China, and effective enforcement of IPR laws are suggested.

Comments

This journal was formerly the Journal of Information, Law and Technology.

Recommended Citation

Tian, Dexin and Chao, Chin-Chung, "Talking with Copyright Holders and Pirates: Grass Roots Voices Concerning Chinese Copyright Piracy of U.S. IP Products" (2009). Communication Faculty Publications. 4.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/commfacpub/4