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On the Need to Respect Divine Performing Arts' Copyrights

Feb. 16, 2009 |   By a practitioner in the U.S.

(Clearwisdom.net) The Divine Performing Arts is a world-class professional performing arts company that is loved by people from all countries and ethnicities. It's performances have been sponsored by Falun Dafa associations world-wide as it tours many major cities.

Someone recently put part of a recorded performance on the YouTube website, which constitutes a severe violation of DPA's copyrights. Under the special circumstances that exist in Mainland China, viewing the Divine Performing Arts' DVD is allowed because it can help people learn the truth. But uploading the video on overseas websites is a different matter. The DPA is performing in many world class theaters, where people must buy tickets to enjoy this top-caliber show. All photos or short clips of the DPA posted on the Internet by hosting companies have been permitted by the DPA. Casually uploading the videos online interferes with the DPA shows. Copyrights and intellectual property rights must be respected and legally protected. Violators will be punished.

Whoever did this, please take the video off the Internet immediately. Anyone knowing who did this, please notify the Clearwisdom website. If the individual who did this refuses to correct his or her mistake, the copyright owner will seek justice through legal means.