Regulations
on the Protection of the Right of
Communication through Information Network Shall Be Effective This Year
The
National Copyright Administration (NCAC) and the Ministry of Information
Industry (MII) have jointly drafted new regulations entitled "Regulations
on the Protection of the Right of Communication through Information
Network (Regulations)" and they are now holding public consultation
on the draft. It is said that new regulations shall be effective in
2006.
It
is the first time that China sets norms to enable healthy development
of the Internet by formulating legal provisions, which is significant
for perfecting the copyright protection system, protecting network IPRs
and restraining network infringements.
In accordance with the Copyright Law, the drafted Regulations define
fair uses and statutory licenses for the first time by stipulating eight
types of network fair uses and statutory licenses of distance education,
public library as well as written work, work of fine art or photographic
work on networks.
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