Who owns the copyright of film and television works?

Legal analysis: the copyright of film and television works is enjoyed by the producer, but writers such as screenwriters, directors, photographers, lyricists and composers enjoy the right of signature and are entitled to receive remuneration according to the contract signed with the producer. The author of the copyright of a film and television work that can be used alone has the right to use his work alone.

Legal basis: Article 17 of the Copyright Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that 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 enjoy the right of authorship and 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.