Ownership of film and television works

Legal analysis: the copyright of film works and works created by methods similar to film production shall be enjoyed by the producer, but the screenwriter, director, photographer, lyricist and songwriter shall enjoy the right of authorship and the right of remuneration according to the contract signed with the producer.

Legal basis: According to Article 17 of the Copyright Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the copyright of film works and TV plays in audio-visual works shall be enjoyed by the producers, but writers such as screenwriters, directors, photographers, lyricists and composers shall have the right of authorship and the right to receive remuneration according to the contracts signed with the producers.

The copyright ownership of audio-visual works other than those specified in the preceding paragraph shall be agreed by the parties; Where there is no agreement or the agreement is not clear, it shall be enjoyed by the producer, but the author shall enjoy the right of signature and remuneration.

Authors of scripts, music and other works that can be used alone in audio-visual works have the right to exercise their copyright alone.