Chinese books?

cody_baker · Post by **cody_baker** » January 24th, 2010, 7:37 am

Lately, I have found that Nicolas Terry has published his origami books in the Chinese language. I would like to ask whether the models are the same as the english version or not.

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oyster · Post by **oyster** » January 24th, 2010, 2:05 pm

yes, the Chinese books have the same models in the original Terry's English(and other language) versions
But The Chinese version is only licensed to be sold in China mainland

TERRY Nicolas · Post by **TERRY Nicolas** » January 24th, 2010, 5:28 pm

I was in collaboration with the chinese firm but the collaboration failed. These books have not, for today, my permission to be sell. So they are official piracy books. It's a pity !
Nicolas

Whitefly · Post by **Whitefly** » January 24th, 2010, 7:39 pm

It is incredible!!!
3 books 81 yuan (about 8,50 Euro and about 12 us dollars)
Chinese firms are incredible in piracy indeed!!

cody_baker · Post by **cody_baker** » January 25th, 2010, 1:23 am

As in an other words, what they are ding is illegal? Why not sue them?

HankSimon · Post by **HankSimon** » January 26th, 2010, 2:00 am

Interesting potential for a flame war. What this gets into is International Law, cross boundaries agreements, and the cost & hassle of suing someone in another country....

- Hank Simon

Post by **origami_8** » January 26th, 2010, 11:00 am

To not further advertise the illegal books I removed the link from the first post.
I'd appreciate it if this discussion wouldn't lead to a flame war about copyright that has to be locked to end it.

ahudson · Post by **ahudson** » January 26th, 2010, 10:06 pm

cody_baker wrote:As in an other words, what they are ding is illegal? Why not sue them?

'Cause that takes a lot of money; and it's not a guarantee that you'd be compensated at the value of the pirated goods, much less recoup the losses from the legal battle.

TERRY Nicolas · Post by **TERRY Nicolas** » January 27th, 2010, 10:53 am

Good news : Fortunately, my collaboration with chinese firm knew a new start since some days and I hope a positive conclusion in some weeks/months. It is indeed an ambitious project because origami is unknown in China and these first three books are there to create a first wave of publication. The goal is to present origami in China and support this art in this country.
Nicolas

leung_wwy · Post by **leung_wwy** » March 28th, 2010, 2:42 pm

I hope the chinese version of the books are now legal, since they were promoted as such in the hong kong origami society meeting today (which the publisher attended).

I think Mr Chen (the publisher) was even giving a few copies away for free!

(And no I didn't get any, since I bought them from the origami shop last month!)