Friday, May 24, 2013   

Man guilty of defense software piracy in US
(01-09 11:32)

A Chinese man has pleaded guilty in a US federal court to pirating software that investigators said was worth more than US$100 million.
Officials said Xiang Li, of Chengdu in Sichuan, distributed hundreds of high-cost programs, used for defense and engineering.
He faces up to 25 years in prison and a US$250,000 fine.
Two US citizens have also pleaded guilty to copyright infringement, RTHK reports.

   
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