This practice note provides an overview of China's Copyright legislation, updated up to July 2025. Please view a copy of the note. This note was originally prepared for, and copyright is attributed to Practical Law. This is merely a republication of the original which can be found here.

This Note provides an overview of Chinese copyright law. It considers the legal framework governing copyright, the requirements for protection and works that are excluded from protection. This Note also addresses the ownership of copyright and the methods of licensing and protecting copyright, as well as the potential consequences of infringement.

 

 

Authored by Stefaan Meuwissen, Yu-An Chang, and Grace Guo.

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