Guidance and Compliance：The Way to China’s Entertainment Market

PART 3

30．When a company wants to apply for the protection of a creative design what is the difference between copyright protection and patent protection?

29．If a registered trademark uses another's copyrighted font will the trademark be invalid?

28．How do foreign companies protect trademarks in China?

27．Does a training institution (such as a TOEFL training course) infringe on others' legal rights when using others' works in teaching?

26．Can a company claim copyright infringement when it finds that the slogan other company uses is similar to its published slogan?

25．If someone entrusts a company with the design of posters who owns the copyright of these posters?

24．Can a cartoon figure created by a company with drawing software be protected by the Copyright Law?

23．Are the emoticons used on social platforms protected by Copyright Law of China?

22．Does the use of a character in the font library constitute an infringement of a work of fine art?

21．I take photos and I want to publish them but I am afraid that they may be stolen. What should I do?

20．Does a company bear legal liability for exploiting a picture without signature to promote the products when the copyright owner knows its exploitation and claims the copyright?

19．If a game company finds an online game whose rules are similar to its own published game can the company file a lawsuit about copyright infringement?

18．Can a game designed and distributed by a film company based on a film IP be protected by the Copyright Law?

17．If a famous foreign book has passed its protection period and a film company exploits its IP does it constitute an infringement?

16．How are film projects financed through Chinese private investment funds?

15．What are the differences between theatrical movies and online movies in the Chinese film market?

14．What kind of profi t-sharing model does China's box offi ce adopt?

13．How should a foreign company cooperate with a Chinese company to make a movie?

12．Will a singer bear legal responsibility for singing an unauthorized song at an opening ceremony or personal concert?

11．Can webcasting content be protected by the Copyright Law when the network anchor is webcasting?

10．What authorizations do anchors need to get to cover other people's songs during the live broadcast?

9．What kind of clauses should the company notice when signing the music copyright licensing contract in order to exploit a musical work?

8．What kinds of authorization of the copyright owner's rights should be obtained when using a musical work?

7．Is authorization required to publish a CD of a cover song that has been made into a recording?

6．If a singer performs another's popular musical work and does not receive remuneration and the performance does not require tickets do the singer or organizer need to obtain authorization from the

5．If a poster uses a famous Chinese historical painting as a background does that constitute an infringement?

4．How can copyright owners protect their rights when they first enter China?

3．If an artist creates musical or short video works according to the company's requirements does the copyright belong to the artist or the company?

2．How to register a copyright in China? What is the role of copyright registration?

1．What exactly does “IP” which is often mentioned in China's entertainment industry refer to?

Q&A

PART 2

VII. Compliance Points of Endorser

VI. Compliance Points of Advertisement Publisher

V. Compliance Points of Advertising Agents

IV. Compliance Points of Advertiser

III. Compliance Points of Adver tising Content (Special Specifi cations)

II. Compliance Points of Advertising Content (General Specifi cations)

I. Regulatory Authority

Advertising Industry

VII. Publication Distribution Business

VI. Import Services of Audio and Video Products

V. The Establishment of an Audio and Video Product Reproducing Entity

IV. The Establishment of an Audio and Video Product Manufacturing Entity

III. The Establishment of an Audio and Video Publishing Entity

II. Registration of Music Copyright

I. Regulatory Authority

Music Industry

IV. Compliance of Performance Venues

III. Compliance of the Performance Itself

II. Compliance of Performance Host

I. Regulatory Authority and Compliance System of Commercial Stage Performances

Stage Performance and Brokerage Industry

VI. Internet Short Video Platform

V. Compliance Requirements for Uploading and Spreading Internet Audio-Visual Programs

IV. Record-Filing of Internet Audio-Visual Programs

III. Content Compliance of Internet Audio-Visual Programs

II. Compliance of Entities Engaged in Internet Audio-Visual Program Services

I. Regulatory Authority

Internet Audio-Visual Industry

IX. Video-on-Demand

VIII. Requirements for TV Broadcasting Entities

VII. Import

VI. Content Review and Distribution License

V. Initiative of the Plan on the Production of a TV Series through China-Foreign Joint Cooperation

IV. Archival Filing of TV Series

III. Licensing of TV Series Production Entities

II. License for TV Production Entity

I. Regulatory Authority

TV Industry

XI. Film Copyright Registration and Trading

X. Intellectual Property

IX. Film Investment and Financing

VIII. Investment in Cinemas by Foreign Investors

VII. Specifi c Regulations for the Subject of Movie Projection (Theater / Enterprise or Individual)

VI. Movie Import

V. Film Distribution and Projection Approval

I V. Examination of Film

III. Requirements for Films Produced under China-Foreign Cooperation

II. Requirements for Film Production

I. Regulatory Authority

Film Industry

PART 1

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

PREFACE Guidance and Compliance:The Way to China's Entertainment Market

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PREFACE Guidance and Compliance:The Way to China's Entertainment Market

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

PART 1

Film Industry

I. Regulatory Authority

II. Requirements for Film Production

III. Requirements for Films Produced under China-Foreign Cooperation

I V. Examination of Film

V. Film Distribution and Projection Approval

VI. Movie Import

VII. Specifi c Regulations for the Subject of Movie Projection (Theater / Enterprise or Individual)

VIII. Investment in Cinemas by Foreign Investors

IX. Film Investment and Financing

X. Intellectual Property

XI. Film Copyright Registration and Trading

TV Industry

I. Regulatory Authority

II. License for TV Production Entity

III. Licensing of TV Series Production Entities

IV. Archival Filing of TV Series

V. Initiative of the Plan on the Production of a TV Series through China-Foreign Joint Cooperation

VI. Content Review and Distribution License

VII. Import

VIII. Requirements for TV Broadcasting Entities

IX. Video-on-Demand

Internet Audio-Visual Industry

I. Regulatory Authority

II. Compliance of Entities Engaged in Internet Audio-Visual Program Services

III. Content Compliance of Internet Audio-Visual Programs

IV. Record-Filing of Internet Audio-Visual Programs

V. Compliance Requirements for Uploading and Spreading Internet Audio-Visual Programs

VI. Internet Short Video Platform

Stage Performance and Brokerage Industry

I. Regulatory Authority and Compliance System of Commercial Stage Performances

II. Compliance of Performance Host

III. Compliance of the Performance Itself

IV. Compliance of Performance Venues

Music Industry

I. Regulatory Authority

II. Registration of Music Copyright

III. The Establishment of an Audio and Video Publishing Entity

IV. The Establishment of an Audio and Video Product Manufacturing Entity

V. The Establishment of an Audio and Video Product Reproducing Entity

VI. Import Services of Audio and Video Products

VII. Publication Distribution Business

Advertising Industry

I. Regulatory Authority

II. Compliance Points of Advertising Content (General Specifi cations)

III. Compliance Points of Adver tising Content (Special Specifi cations)

IV. Compliance Points of Advertiser

V. Compliance Points of Advertising Agents

VI. Compliance Points of Advertisement Publisher

VII. Compliance Points of Endorser

PART 2

Q&A

1．What exactly does “IP” which is often mentioned in China's entertainment industry refer to?

2．How to register a copyright in China? What is the role of copyright registration?

3．If an artist creates musical or short video works according to the company's requirements does the copyright belong to the artist or the company?

4．How can copyright owners protect their rights when they first enter China?

5．If a poster uses a famous Chinese historical painting as a background does that constitute an infringement?

6．If a singer performs another's popular musical work and does not receive remuneration and the performance does not require tickets do the singer or organizer need to obtain authorization from the

7．Is authorization required to publish a CD of a cover song that has been made into a recording?

8．What kinds of authorization of the copyright owner's rights should be obtained when using a musical work?

9．What kind of clauses should the company notice when signing the music copyright licensing contract in order to exploit a musical work?

10．What authorizations do anchors need to get to cover other people's songs during the live broadcast?

11．Can webcasting content be protected by the Copyright Law when the network anchor is webcasting?

12．Will a singer bear legal responsibility for singing an unauthorized song at an opening ceremony or personal concert?

13．How should a foreign company cooperate with a Chinese company to make a movie?

14．What kind of profi t-sharing model does China's box offi ce adopt?

15．What are the differences between theatrical movies and online movies in the Chinese film market?

16．How are film projects financed through Chinese private investment funds?

17．If a famous foreign book has passed its protection period and a film company exploits its IP does it constitute an infringement?

18．Can a game designed and distributed by a film company based on a film IP be protected by the Copyright Law?

19．If a game company finds an online game whose rules are similar to its own published game can the company file a lawsuit about copyright infringement?

20．Does a company bear legal liability for exploiting a picture without signature to promote the products when the copyright owner knows its exploitation and claims the copyright?

21．I take photos and I want to publish them but I am afraid that they may be stolen. What should I do?

22．Does the use of a character in the font library constitute an infringement of a work of fine art?

23．Are the emoticons used on social platforms protected by Copyright Law of China?

24．Can a cartoon figure created by a company with drawing software be protected by the Copyright Law?

25．If someone entrusts a company with the design of posters who owns the copyright of these posters?

26．Can a company claim copyright infringement when it finds that the slogan other company uses is similar to its published slogan?

27．Does a training institution (such as a TOEFL training course) infringe on others' legal rights when using others' works in teaching?

28．How do foreign companies protect trademarks in China?

29．If a registered trademark uses another's copyrighted font will the trademark be invalid?

30．When a company wants to apply for the protection of a creative design what is the difference between copyright protection and patent protection?

PART 3