Source: China Protection of Intellectual Property Rights Published: August 10, 2016
A staff from a British bar was fined more than 70,000 euros ($ 85,000) after discovery of the unauthorized live Sky Sports soccer match at the second time.
Susan French, a new hotel bar staff member at Birmingham, has been warned in November 2015 for illegal live broadcasts. Despite being warned if again found, she may face a fine. And in July of this year, she was found illegal live sports events again. In 26th July, Sky TV claim lawsuit to the British Intellectual Property Court, said French infringed his copyright. French was sentenced to £ 50,000 of damages and £ 24,000 of copyright infringement fee and ordered to pay within 28 days.
" Some people think they can override the law. But the law is clear - if you choose to live illegally, you're going to be caught or the risk of substantial punishment." said Alison Dolan, managing director of Sky Group. "