Three Suspects Confess To Online Game IP Infringement In China

Prosecutors determined that certain game character designs, referred to as 'holy war means,' were basically identical to those in a well-known online game, constituting a replication. Zhang was arrested at the scene, and on the same day, Zhang surrendered to public security. Three suspects, including Zhang XX, were apprehended or surrendered to authorities and have confessed to their crimes. The case has been transferred to the prosecutor's office for review and prosecution. Prosecutors also believe that some 'road board means' produced by the suspects represent a flat-to-3D replication of another's artwork, constituting infringement. An appraisal confirmed that 'Holy War' methods were essentially identical to a character design in a well-known network game, constituting a replication. Three individuals, including Zhang Moumou who was apprehended at the scene and two others who surrendered, were arrested for copyright infringement. All three suspects truthfully confessed their criminal facts after surrendering, leading to the case being transferred to procuratorial organs for review and prosecution. Chen Kai stated that the 'holy war' method was identified as basically identical to a well-known online game's character setting, constituting replication, and some 'road board' methods produced by suspects were deemed flat-to-three-dimensional replications of others' artwork, constituting infringement.