3f Digital have completed stage one of an ambitious project involving Chinese Copyright Protection.

The web portal, for Dumfries company Maclean Veit Associates, MVA, involved many hours of complex negotiation with Chinese authorities in Bejing.

The site offers UK and international companies a tailored copyright protection service.

Maclean Veit Associates is the sole international cooperation partner for the International Copyright Exchange- Beijing.

MVA register copyright, on behalf of major companies, and enter it into the International Copyright Exchange,  a trading system linking thousands of potential rights buyers across China with sellers from China and abroad.

Managing Director of MVA, James Weatcroft said ” I cannot praise 3f Digital highly enough. At one stage we had to bring the project forward by three weeks. The fact that 3f were able to deliver on time is a testimate to the world class expertise of the company.”

China has vowed to crack down on video and audio makers that are involved in piracy during the Shanghai World Expo.

The National Copyright Administration (NCA) announced that many licensed video and audio companies were found to be involved in making or selling pirated publications in a recent crackdown beginning March 5. Many of the pirated publications are sold online.

The spokesperson of the NCA said any organization or individual involved would be severely punished.

Internet Service Providers are urged to shut down websites selling pirated publications.

About 3.07 million pirated audio and video products have been confiscated and 3,238 illegal sales outlets shut down during the crackdown so far.

The administration has started an emergency response system in an effort to protect the copyright of pavilion designs, mascots, anthems and logos during the upcoming Shanghai World Expo which runs from May 1 to October 31.