China and software copyright protection

Interesting trend in China, according to this article (http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?aid=355407&ssid=54&sid=BUS article below)

“Record applications registered for software copyright protection Zee News - Noida,India Beijing, Feb 20: China, known for rampant piracy, received over 22, 400 applications, a record, for software copyright protection last year”

The article leads you to believe this is an indication of improving IP protection, but it strikes me as evidence for why software vendors should worry when selling into China. How many how many of the 22, 400 apps were based on existing on other software IP.

Vic