It emerged last week that as part of a continuing campaign to crack down on corporate IP violations, Hong Kong's Intellecual Property Investigation Bureau has raided several business properties in the jurisdiction.
According to reports, Customs officers conducted a four day operation, raiding eight commercial properties. 26 computers containing HK$160,000 of pirated computer software were seized, and several arrests were made.
Speaking to the China Daily news service, a Customs and Excise spokesman confirmed that: 'Initial investigations revealed that the seized computers were using pirated versions of some popular and valuable office software,' and called on managers and executives to eschew the use of illegal software in their businesses.
Under the terms of Hong Kong's Copyright Ordinance, anyone who knowingly possesses a product for business use which violates intellectual property protections faces a maximum penalty of HK$50,000 and up to four years imprisonment per illegal copy.
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