The Reward Scheme is financed by the six members of the Copyright Industry including Entertainment Software Association (ESA), Hong Kong Optical Disc Manufacturers Association, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (Hong Kong Group) Limited (IFPI), Motion Picture Association (MPA), Motion Picture Industry Association (MPIA) and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., and fully administered by the Hong Kong Customs.
The scheme is to encourage members of the public to provide information leading to the seizure of infringing optical discs at storage places and distribution centres, points of import and export, the successful raid of optical disc manufacturing plant, optical disc replication facilities, seizure of infringing stamper and the arrest of any person including operators/owners of Internet Website(s) and person bootlegging a film or concert performance, under the Copyright Ordinance, Chapter 528 and/or the Prevention of Copyright Piracy Ordinance, Chapter 544 in any one operation.
Members of the public can provide information through the Customs 24-hour hotline 2545 6182. All information of the informants will be kept strictly confidential.
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