What rights do writers, directors, photographers, songwriters and composers enjoy?

Producers of audio and video recordings have the right to license others to copy, distribute, rent and disseminate their audio and video recordings to the public through information networks and receive remuneration.

The protection period of the right is fifty years, ending at 65438+February 3 1 day in the fiftieth year after the first production of the product. The licensee shall also obtain the permission of the copyright owner and performer and pay remuneration for copying, distributing and disseminating audio-visual products to the public through the information network.

According to the relevant laws and regulations, those who intentionally evade or destroy technical measures, intentionally manufacture, import or provide devices or components mainly used to evade or destroy technical measures, or intentionally provide technical services for others to evade or destroy technical measures without the permission of the copyright owner or copyright-related rights holders, except as otherwise provided by laws and administrative regulations. In handling copyright disputes, the people's court shall, except in special circumstances, order the destruction of infringing copies at the request of the obligee; Materials, tools and equipment mainly used for making infringing copies shall be ordered to be destroyed free of charge; Or under special circumstances, it shall be ordered to prohibit the aforementioned materials, tools and equipment from entering the commercial channels free of charge.

If the copyright owner or copyright-related obligee has evidence to prove that others are committing or will commit acts that infringe upon their rights and hinder their realization, and their legitimate rights and interests will be irretrievably damaged if they are not stopped in time, they may apply to the people's court for measures such as property preservation, ordering specific acts before litigation or prohibiting specific acts.

legal ground

Copyright law of the people's Republic of China

Article 49 In order to protect copyright and copyright-related rights, the obligee may take technical measures. Without the permission of the obligee, no organization or individual may intentionally evade or destroy technical measures, manufacture, import or provide relevant devices or components to the public for the purpose of evading or destroying technical measures, or intentionally provide technical services for others to evade or destroy technical measures. However, the circumstances that can be avoided as stipulated by laws and administrative regulations are excluded. The technical measures mentioned in this Law refer to effective technologies, devices or components used to prevent or restrict browsing and appreciation of works, performances and audio-visual products or to provide works, performances and audio-visual products to the public through information networks.