– Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China, in force since June 1, 1991.
– Regulations of December 22, 2004 of Copyright Collective Management, in force since March 1, 2005, as amended.
– Decision regarding the Revision of the Copyright Law of PRC of February 26, 2010, in force since April 1, 2010.
– Decision regarding the Revision of the Copyright Law of PRC of November 11, 2020, in force since June 1, 2021.

– Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, since October 15, 1992.
– Universal Copyright Convention, since October 30, 1992.
– Phonograms Convention, since April 30, 1993.
– WTO's TRIPS Agreement, since December 11, 2001.
– WIPO Copyright Treaty, since June 9, 2007.
– WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, since June 9, 2007.
– Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances, since April 28, 2020.
– Marrakesh Treaty, since May 5, 2022.

Registration is not required for owners of an original work. Copyright protection is automatic and free from the moment a work is created. However, registration is possible and can help avoid, or at least simplify, ownership disputes.  

Duration: during the lifetime of the author, plus 50 years after his death; for cinematographic and photographic works and works created by a company or organization the term is 50 years after first publication.

Authority name: National Copyright Administration of the People's Republic of China (NCAC).  Internet address: www.ncac.gov.cn  

Collective Management Organizations:  a full list of CMOs, which are authorized to conduct business in China, is available on the website of the National Copyright Administration at the following link http://en.ncac.gov.cn/copyright/channels/10375.shtml