Copyright Law of the Peoples Republic of China

The above limitations on rights shall be applicable also to the rights of publishers, performers, producers of sound recordings and video recordings, radio stations and television stations.

Chapter lIl Copyright Licensing and Assignment Contracts

Article 24 Subject to provisions in this Law according to which no permission is needed, anyone who exploits a work created by others shall conclude a contract with, or otherwise obtain permission from, the copyright owner.

A licensing contract shall include the following basic clauses:

(l) the category of right licensed for exploitation of the work covered by the license;

(2) the exclusive or non-exclusive nature of the right to exploit the work covered by the license;

(3) the geographic area and term of the license;

(4) the standard of remuneration and the method of payment;'

(5) the liability in case of breach of the contract; and

(6) any other matter that the contracting parties consider necessary.

Article 25 Assignment of a right referred to in Article 10, paragraphs (5) to (17), of this Law shall require conclusion of a contract in writing.

A contract of assignment shall include the following basic clauses:

(1) title of the work;

(2) category and geographic area of the assigned right;

(3) assignment price;

(4) date and manner of payment of the assignment price;

(5) liabilities for breach of the contract; and

(6) any other matters that the contracting parties consider necessary.

Article 26 The other party shall not, without permission from the copyright owner, exercise any right that the copyright owner has not expressly licensed or assigned in the licensing and assignment contract.