May 18 – Kuanshan City held a ceremony to start the construction of a "model city of copyright protection." As a representative from the software industry, Microsoft was invited and attended the ceremony. The other participants included representatives from Kunshan's city government, the News and Press Administration, the Intellectual Property Administration, the Administration for Industry and Commerce and the Judiciary Agency, and the Taiwan Corporation Investment Enterprises Association of Kunshan, the Mould Industry Association of Kunshan, the Advertisement Industry Association of Kunshan, the Internet Bars Association of Kunshan, the Entertainment Industry Association of Kunshan, as well as many representatives from business circles. David Kay, General Manger of Microsoft China's Genuine Software Initiative presented himself and congratulated Kunshan's initiating the construction of an "model city of copyright protection. "

For this initiative, Kunshan Government and Kunshan News and Press Administration will join hands with all circles and protect copyright in the following fields:

a. Establish a working mechanism for copyright protection. Efforts will be made to form gradually a combined power through regular meetings to communicate information on copyright protection, exchange solutions of copyright infringements and discuss working plans so as to establish good credit for the government and enterprises;
b. Plan carefully education programs. Activities such as "4.26 Copyright Protection Week" and "College Copyright Protection" will be organized to enhance the correct ideas of respecting and valuing knowledge and copyright and keep enhancing the recognition of the entire society for copyright protection;
Promote the use of authentic software by enterprises. Every year one or two more sectors will start to use authentic software under the government's urge. Computer hardware suppliers in Kunshan will be encouraged to advise buyers to buy and use computers with authentic operating systems installed;
c. Handle appropriately the disputes involving infringing computer software copies. Work will be done to guide and support companies to protect copyright, and create a regulated, healthy and orderly market environment for competition;
d. Prepare to set up a copyright registration center. Efforts will be made to encourage authors to have their rights registered and establish a precautionary system to protect the legal interests of copyright owners. Kunshan municipal government and departments will take the lead to use authentic software and make a good example for copyright protection; and
e. Certify Model Users of Authentic Software. Enterprises with outstanding performance in using authentic software will be granted the title of "Model User of Authentic Business Software" and government awards.