The copyright law protects Chinese works in the following ways: 1. Personal rights protection: The copyright owner enjoys the right of authorization, the right of modification, the protection of industrial property rights, and other personal rights. These rights are not lost due to nationality. 2. Protection of property rights: The copyright owner has the right of signature, the right of modification, and the right to protect industrial property rights. 3. International copyright protection: According to the Berne Convention and the Rome Convention, Chinese works also enjoy international copyright protection. 4. Right of translation: The copyright owner has the right to translate Chinese works into other languages. Foreigners also have the right to translate their own works into other languages. It should be noted that the copyright law only protects the works of Chinese people. The works of foreigners need to comply with the relevant provisions of Chinese law to be protected.
The unpublished works of foreigners and foreigners can be protected by China's copyright law. According to article 1 of the copyright law, copyright includes the following personal rights and property rights: (1) The right of publication is the right to decide whether the work is made public or not. (2) The right to protect the integrity of a work is the right to protect the work from damage. (3) The right of reproduction means the right to reproduce, adapt, translate, compile and arrange the work. (4) The right of distribution refers to the right to sell or rent a work to the public by means of sale, rental, exchange, or gift, as well as the right to distribute and transmit a work to the public through information networks. (5) The right of adaptation is the right to change a work or to modify, edit, synthesize, or adapt a work into another work. (6) The right of translation is the right to translate a work in one language into another language. (7) The right of compilation is the right to compile and organize works into a certain structural form. The unpublished works of foreigners and stateless persons are classified as "unpublished works" under Item 1, Section 1, of the Law of the People's Republic of China. These works could be protected by copyright law as long as they met the conditions stipulated by the law.
The unpublished works of foreigners and foreigners are protected by China's copyright law because the third paragraph of article 10 of the copyright law provides that the works of people with the nationality of the People's Republic of China enjoy copyright in accordance with this law. Therefore, as long as foreigners and foreigners had Chinese nationality, their unpublished works could be protected by China's copyright law. In addition, according to the provisions of the first paragraph of article 2 of the "copyright law", the works of foreigners and foreigners who were first created in the territory of China shall enjoy copyright in accordance with this law. Therefore, if the unpublished works of foreigners and foreigners were completed in China, they could enjoy copyright in China.
The revised copyright law has made certain provisions on the protection of foreigners 'copyrights. The specific scope of protection needs to be analyzed according to the specific situation. According to the new copyright law, once the works of foreigners and foreigners were published in China, they would enjoy Chinese copyright. The copyright enjoyed by foreigners and foreigners includes the provisions of article 1 of the copyright law, that is, the author of the work enjoys the copyright regardless of whether it is published in China or not. At the same time, the new copyright law also provides that copyright owners enjoy the following rights when exercising copyright: (1) The right of publication is the right to publicly disclose the work; (2) the right to protect the integrity of a work, that is, the right to protect the work from distortion or tamper; (3) The right of reproduction refers to the right to publicly transmit a work by means of reproduction, distribution, rental, exhibition, performance, screening, broadcasting, information network transmission, etc.; (4) The right of adaptation refers to the right to change the work, including the structure, content, language, form of expression, etc. of the work, and to publish it publicly; (5) The right of translation is the right to translate a work from one language into another and publish it publicly. The copyright protection of foreigners and foreigners is effective both within China and worldwide. At the same time, the new copyright law also stipulated that the copyright of works created by foreigners and foreigners in China could enjoy copyright in China in accordance with the provisions of this law. It should be noted that the copyright protection of foreigners and foreigners also needs to be analyzed according to the specific circumstances, such as the place of creation, the time of publication, and whether it was published in China. At the same time, foreigners and foreigners also needed to enjoy the relevant copyright rights in accordance with Chinese laws.
The copyright of online works referred to the works created in the online environment, including literature, art, music, movies, television, radio, and other creative achievements in online works. The scope of protection for online works was the same as that of traditional media works, including personal rights, property rights, and honor rights. The laws and regulations of the country have clearly stipulated the protection of the copyright of online works. For example, the copyright law stipulated that copyright owners enjoyed the rights to adapt, translate, compile, organize, display, and other rights of their works, as well as the right to transmit information online. The copyright owners of online works can protect their legal rights and interests through copyright registration, publication, exhibition, performance, broadcasting, screening, etc. In order to strengthen the protection of the copyright of online works, the state's laws and regulations also provide for various protective measures. For example, copyright owners can apply for registration with the copyright administration department and file a lawsuit in court to protect their legitimate rights and interests. The copyright administration department can protect the copyright of online works to prevent online copyright encroachment and pirated acts. In addition, the state can also strengthen the protection of the copyright of online works through laws, relevant policies, and the establishment of intellectual property protection agencies.
The meaning of copyright protection was that copyright was an original right, including the right to create, adapt, translate, and distribute literary works, music, movies, television dramas, photographic works of art, and so on. This right is protected by the law. Unauthorized or unapproved acts of copyright will be punished. The protection of copyrights was very important to creators. Through copyrights, creators could protect their creativity and intellectual property rights and obtain economic compensation and returns. In addition, the protection of copyright also helps to promote innovation and development in the fields of literature, art and science, encouraging people to create excellent works and maintaining social harmony and stability. Protecting copyrights also helps to raise the public's awareness and protection of intellectual property, enhance people's respect and protection of intellectual property, promote the rational use and sharing of intellectual property, and promote social economic development and civilization progress.
The description of online works in the copyright law is as follows: Online works refer to works created, disseminated or shared through the Internet, including webpages, forums, blog, Weibo, social media, online games, e-books, music, movies, TV series, and other digital works. Online works enjoy copyright, including personal rights and property rights. Personal rights include the right to publish, the right to sign, and the right to protect the public interest; property rights include the right to profit, the right to adapt, the right to translate, and the right to compile. 3. The starting point of the creation of online works is usually an individual or a small group, but it can also be a large enterprise or institution. After the creation, the online works can be disseminated through the Internet or through other forms such as publishing, broadcasting, etc. The premise of legal protection for online works is that the copyright owner must satisfy the conditions of the copyright owner's identity as stipulated by the law, such as being the copyright owner and not violating the rights of the copyright owner without permission. The scope of protection of online works is wider than traditional works because the transmission channels and speed of online works are very fast, so they are more vulnerable to violation. The protection period of online works is relatively short, usually 10 to 20 years. The specific protection period is agreed upon by the copyright owner. The creation, distribution and sharing of online works must abide by the provisions of the copyright law, such as not violating the rights of the copyright owner without the permission of the copyright owner, and the public distribution of works must indicate the source, etc.
The copyright protection period of a work of art was usually from the date of creation for life. However, according to the third paragraph of article 21 of the copyright law, if the copyright owner wants to rent, exhibit or perform the work, the rental, exhibition or performance can be registered with the copyright administration department within one year from the date of creation of the work. In other words, if the copyright owner wishes to register after one year to protect his copyright, he needs to apply for registration with the copyright administration department after one year from the date of creation.
The copyright protection of works published online was reliable. According to the copyright law, the author's copyright includes personal rights and property rights. Personal rights include the right to publish, the right to sign, the right to modify, and the right to protect the integrity of the work. In the age of the internet, authors could publish their works through the internet and enjoy copyright. The internet could be a place to publish works or a platform for publishing works. In addition, the distribution of works through the Internet could also be regarded as public publication and thus enjoy copyright protection. Although the internet made it easier to create and distribute works, copyright protection was still reliable. The copyright owner can protect his rights and interests through legal means, including filing an copyright violation lawsuit. At the same time, copyright owners can also expand their rights and interests through cooperation and authorization to obtain economic benefits. Therefore, authors who published their works online and enjoyed copyright could create and share their works with peace of mind.
The copyright protection regulations for online works refer to the copyright law of the People's Republic of China and other relevant laws and regulations on the copyright protection of online works. According to the copyright law of the People's Republic of China, online works include but are not limited to online novels, online poems, online essays, online news articles, online short stories, online music, online movies, online animations, etc. The protection of online works by the copyright law is mainly reflected in the following aspects: 1. The ownership of copyright The Time and Place of Creation 3. Transfer, Inheritance and authorization of copyrights 4. The issue of copyright protection of works When creating online works, the author enjoyed the copyright, but after the works were spread through the Internet, the object of copyright protection changed from the works themselves to the original expression of the author, that is, the copyright of the works was transferred to the creator. On February 25, 2019, the fourth revision of the copyright law was promulgated, and more detailed provisions were made on the copyright protection of online works, including: (1) The scope of copyright protection for online works includes the copyright owner's original expression of creativity, conception, design, production, transmission, storage, use, public display, etc. of online works. (2) The copyright owner has the right to choose whether to exercise the copyright or to give up the exercise of the copyright without having to bear any responsibility for the act of Force Majeure or the act of torturing. (3) Without the permission of the copyright owner, no one is allowed to make use of online works by copying, distributing, renting, exhibiting, performing, showing, broadcasting, information network transmission, etc. (4) The copyright owner of a network work has the right to permit others to use his network work by means of reproduction, distribution, rental, exhibition, performance, screening, broadcasting, information network transmission, etc., but he shall pay remuneration in accordance with the regulations. (5) The copyright owner of an online work has the right to modify, edit, adapt, translate, compile, and create other works within the scope permitted by law, and has the right to authorization others to use them. In addition, the copyright law also stipulated that other rights enjoyed by the copyright owner included but were not limited to: the right of authorization, the right to modify, the right to protect the integrity of the work, the right to publish, the right to exhibit, the right to perform, the right to show, the right to broadcast, the right to transmit information online, the right to translate, the right to compile, the right to adapt, and so on.
Regarding the protection of the property rights of foreigners, China's relevant laws and regulations have carried out corresponding protection. According to the copyright law, the works of foreigners and foreigners enjoyed copyright in China. The works of foreigners and foreigners may be published in China first, but they may also be published outside of China and enjoy copyright. The works of foreigners and foreigners enjoy copyright in China. The Chinese government has also introduced some measures to protect the property rights of foreigners. For example, the "copyright law" stipulated that foreigners and foreigners could apply for Trademark Registering or copyright registration in China in accordance with the laws and regulations of their own country, or they could negotiate with each other according to the principle of mutual benefit and equality. In addition, the Chinese government has also introduced some policies to encourage foreigners to apply for copyright or trademark in China and give them corresponding preferential treatment. The protection of the property rights of foreigners 'works has received corresponding legal protection in China, which has also played a certain role in the protection of the property rights of foreigners' works.