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Blizzard, The9 Told to Pay in "WoW" Copyright Case
The Beijing Municipal Higher People's Court has ordered Blizzard Entertainment, The9 (Nasdaq:NCTY) and other two parties to pay compensation of RMB 1.45 million to Chinese PC maker Founder Technology Group (600601.SH)for copyright infringement, the Economic Observer reported March 1 citing Founder Technology President Liu Xiaokun.
In August 2007, Founder Technology Group sued Blizzard Entertainment and The9 for copyright infringement, claiming that Blizzard used five of Founder's registered fonts for the Chinese characters in the Chinese version of its MMORPG World of Warcraft. The9 operated Blizzard MMO WoW in mainland China until its license expired on June 8, 2009.
Founder had requested compensation of RMB 408 million, Liu Xiaokun said. The9 has appealed the court's decision, the report said.
Founder plans to seek partners and investment opportunities in Taiwan, beginning with biopharmaceuticals and then expanding to digital resources and publishing technology, reported China Securities Journal. Founder has already invested more than RMB 4 billion in Taiwan, according to the report.
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