Search engine Baidu has lost a lawsuit in the Beijing courts centred on the use of lyrics of songs that Baidu posts next to its MP3 search function. The Music Copyright Society Of China contended that Baidu did not have the appropriate licence to publish song lyrics owned by its members. The Beijing People's Court for the Haidian District agreed and fined Baidu, 50,000 yuan plus 10,000 yaun legal costs just over £5500.
Source: Digital music news
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