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Hollywood sues pirated DVD dealers in Shanghai

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Chinanews, Shanghai, March 7 – Columbia, Universal, 20th Century Fox, Paramount¹, New Line Cinema, Disney and Warner Bro. Pictures have jointly² brought a piracy³ case to the Intermediate People's Court of Shanghai, demanding 3-million-plus yuan worth of compensation.

Leying Home Video is the defendant⁴ of the case, for it sold pirated DVDs of The Lord of Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (by New Line Cinema), The Incredibles, National Treasure (both by Disney), and Before the Sunset (by Warner Bro.) to the staff members of the three companies last July.

Leying was adjudged to be guilty, and to pay 25,000 yuan to the three movie companies just mentioned above.

The other four movie companies also sued Leying for the same reason, and Chen Li, another pirated DVD dealer⁵.

During the court session, Leying failed to present a representative, and didn't hand in a written reply, either. The court eventually pronounced the judgment⁶ by default.

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1 paramount
a.最重要的，最高权力的
参考例句：
My paramount object is to save the Union and destroy slavery.我的最高目标是拯救美国，摧毁奴隶制度。 Nitrogen is of paramount importance to life on earth.氮对地球上的生命至关重要。

2 jointly
ad.联合地，共同地
参考例句：
Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。 She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。

3 piracy
n.海盗行为，剽窃，著作权侵害
参考例句：
The government has already adopted effective measures against piracy.政府已采取有效措施惩治盗版行为。 They made the place a notorious centre of piracy.他们把这地方变成了臭名昭著的海盗中心。

4 defendant
n.被告；adj.处于被告地位的
参考例句：
The judge rejected a bribe from the defendant's family.法官拒收被告家属的贿赂。 The defendant was borne down by the weight of evidence.有力的证据使被告认输了。

5 dealer
n.商人，贩子
参考例句：
The dealer spent hours bargaining for the painting.那个商人为购买那幅画花了几个小时讨价还价。 The dealer reduced the price for cash down.这家商店对付现金的人减价优惠。

6 judgment
n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见
参考例句：
The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。 He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。

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