China’s copyright trade improving
In recent years, the ratio between copyright import & export has gradually been reduced. According to the “2010 Analysis Report on the News and Publishing Industry”, the proportion of copyright export to copyright import was 1:2.9 in 2010, down from 1:3.3 a year earlier. During last year’s Beijing International Book Fair, a total of 2379 Chinese and foreign copyright trade agreements were signed, an increase of almost 20% compared with 2009.
This is a direct result of “go out” activities [Note: ...and a clear goal, see post "China’s imports and exports of books and publications to strike a balance within five years"], such as Zhejiang Copyright Bureau encouraging various export activities through capital support and Guangxi Province, which is targeting ASEAN members via a related copyright export platform.
Furthermore, “China’s International Book Promotion Plan” also promotes the export of copyright. So far, more than 30 publishing units like China Publishing Group and Zhejiang Publishing Union Group have taken part in the “Plan”. The “Plan” will also play an important role in promoting the “going out” of China’s digital publishing during the 12th Five-year plan period.
Source: Copyright import & export in 2011: adjusting structure and distance (in Chinese)
Also see the
Copyright in China: 6 major developments during the 11th Five-year Plan
China’s copyright trade at the Frankfurt Book Fair: deals, new approaches – and a comment
Tags: 12th Five-year plan, China Publishing Today, China’s International Book Promotion Plan, copyright trade, digital copyright trade
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07/09/2011 at 05:54
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