The Police Service Bureau in Panyu, China, recently seized counterfeit Merit Megatouch video game units in dual raids conducted against Chengtai Metal Hardware and Electronics in Panyu, Guangzhou.
The raids took place at Chengtai’s factory in Panyu’s Dongsheng Industrial Zone and at its administrative office in Longmeixin Village.Chengtai owner Yan Xiancheng was detained by police.
In addition to two complete Megatouch units, 10 suspected copies of complete Sega products and five suspected Namco copies were rounded up.
“This raid is a major breakthrough for Merit’s anti-piracy programme,” said Bob Fay, Merit’s director of government relations.
Due to the value of the seized counterfeit games, criminal charges will be filed. “This is the first criminal case in China involving an infringer of coin-op amusement games,” added Fay.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
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