A TV station in Hunan province has rung in the new year to the sound of controversy.
Hunan Satellite TV, which displayed artwork behind a singer during the New Year's Eve program, did so without the artist's knowledge or permission.
"I was shocked and thought it weird after my friend told me at midnight. When I confirmed those pictures were mine, I was angry," Wang Yunfei said Tuesday.
Wang said he cannot accept that his copyrighted material was used without a prior call for permission.
He posted the infringement case on his micro blog on Sunday, which was forwarded more than 84,000 times and received nearly 20,000 comments as of 5 pm on Tuesday.
"I hope the concert producer and Hunan Satellite TV can give me a written apology and compensate me," Wang, who is in his 20s, said firmly, refusing to disclose how much money he intends to ask for.
He said he received a call about negotiations on Monday from Peng Youlun, the producer responsible for visual effects at the concert, but they did not reach an agreement during that talk.
"I hope the producer can solve the dispute as soon as possible," he said.
So far, however, Wang has not heard any replies from Peng and has found his artwork was still illegally being used by the TV station when it replayed the concert.
"I'm consulting a lawyer now. I won't rule out a suit if the producer and Hunan Satellite TV still ignore me," he said.
In her defense, Peng wrote on her micro blog that Wang should "feel honored that his pictures were used" and should not narrow his outlook like "many other conservative and nearsighted paint designers."
Her words immediately invited a backlash.
Peng later deleted the statement and apologized to Wang on the micro blog.
She said on Sunday evening the infringement was caused by insufficient communication in the production group for the concert and was not Hunan Satellite TV's responsibility, adding that her team will compensate Wang.
An insider at Hunan Satellite TV, who did not want to be identified, said the backdrop design for the New Year's concert was based on a contract between the TV station and Peng's group.
"The infringement is just between Peng and Wang, not Hunan Satellite TV, because we only provide a stage to show Peng's design," the insider said.
"Our workers in charge of the concert's coordination might not supervise the group's work carefully. So if the case involves our station, we'll definitely shoulder the responsibility."
Liu Yinliang, a legal expert specializing in intellectual property rights at Peking University, said such infringement cases are prevalent in China because most people have no awareness of protecting intellectual property rights.
Questions:
1. Which TV station is involved in controversy?
2. What started it?
3. Who is the artist?
Answers:
1. Hunan Satellite TV.
2. Copyrighted artwork was displayed during the New Year's Eve program without theartist's knowledge or permission.
3. Wang Yunfei.
赵丽教你巧记英语单词LESSON 12
CET4淘金式英语词汇(四级)第2课
闭着眼睛飘单词四级forecast - fuss
新东方赵丽词汇课堂 Lesson 23
赵丽教你巧记英语单词LESSON 84
2008年6月四级预测卷听力(星火)第9课
赵丽教你巧记英语单词LESSON 32
背1遍就想上考场四级单词 Week 7 Day 2_584_585-单词
2010年12月英语四级听力练习三十六
背1遍就想上考场四级单词 Week 3 Day 4_108
背1遍就想上考场四级单词 Week 7 Day 7_662_663-单词
新东方赵丽词汇课堂 Lesson 20
背1遍就想上考场四级单词27
赵丽教你巧记英语单词LESSON 90
背1遍就想上考场四级单词 Week 7 Day 7_642_643-单词
英语四六级考试技巧大窜讲(新东方)综合技巧part2
大学英语四级词汇(拼读版) 86
闭着眼睛飘单词四级scratch- shrink
大学英语四级词汇(拼读版) 09
赵丽教你巧记英语单词LESSON 42
2009年12月英语四级备考复习作文篇: 句式的问题(2)
背1遍就想上考场四级单词35
闭着眼睛飘单词四级glow -harmony
赵丽教你巧记英语单词LESSON 19
背1遍就想上考场四级单词 Week 5 Day 4_183
背1遍就想上考场四级单词70
听例句背四级单词08
闭着眼睛飘单词四级potential - presently
背1遍就想上考场四级单词 Week 7 Day 4_610_611-单词
背1遍就想上考场四级单词 Week 6 Day 2_462_463-单词
不限 |
英语教案 |
英语课件 |
英语试题 |
不限 |
不限 |
上册 |
下册 |
不限 |