Shanghai court has accepted two copyright cases filed by Universal Music and Warner Music against the Shanghai Book City and several Chinese music producers, judges said yesterday.
The plaintiffs said in their lawsuits that the book city sold pirated MP3 discs that contain songs from pop stars Daniel Chen and Sammi Cheng.
Universal Music and Warner Music hold the copyrights associated with the songs, the plaintiffs said.
The suit also alleges that 5 recording firms issued MP3 discs containing the songs without authorization.
Universal Music and Warner Music have asked the court to order the defendants to stop sales immediately and make a public apology. The plaintiffs are also seeking unspecified financial compensation.