Chongqing media agency hits back at illegal use of articles

A Chinese media organization recently made headlines with a public statement aimed at people and groups who have been illegally profiting by reproducing its articles online.

In the statement, the Chongqing Daily News Group wrote that any websites or individuals wishing to reprint copyrighted works, including pictures, online from the group's newspapers for commercial purposes need to acquire prior authorization, except for the uses permitted by law.

The group threatened legal action to protect its intellectual property rights.