The National Copyright Administration of China (NCAC) released the first draft of proposed amendments to the Copyright Law in March for public comment. The amendments are intended to perfect the rights granted under the current regime, respond to scientific and technological developments, and adapt to global circumstances.
Major changes that are proposed by the draft include:
- expanding the definition of “works” to include those that are in intangible form, and listing “applied art” as a new category of copyrightable works;
- encouraging voluntary copyright registration by premising statutory damages on registration and confirming that the registration certificate is prima facie evidence of the truth of registered matters;
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Business Law Digest is compiled with the assistance of Baker & McKenzie. Readers should not act on this information without seeking professional legal advice. You can contact Zhang Danian (Shanghai) at Baker & McKenzie by e-mail at: danian.zhang@bakermckenzie.com
