Copyright of film and television works

Legal analysis: the copyright of film and television works belongs to the producer.

Legal basis: Copyright Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Article 15 The director, screenwriter, lyricist, composer and photographer of a film, television or video work shall enjoy the right of authorship, and other copyrights shall be enjoyed by the producer of the film, television or video work. Authors of scripts, music and other works that can be used independently. Movies, television and video works have the right to exercise their copyright alone.

Article 16 A work created by a citizen after completing the tasks of a legal person or an unincorporated unit is a work created by a post. Except in the circumstances specified in the second paragraph of this article, the copyright belongs to the author, but the legal person or entity without legal personality has the right to give priority to the use within its business scope. Within two years after the completion of the work, the author shall not permit a third person to use the work in the same way as the work used by the unit without the consent of the unit.