Legal basis: Copyright Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Article 3 Works mentioned in this Law include works of literature, art, natural science, social science and engineering technology. Created in the following form:
(1) Written works; (2) Oral works; (3) Music, drama, folk art and dance works; (4) Works of fine arts and photography; (5) Movies, television and video works;
(six) engineering design, product design drawings and descriptions; (seven) maps, schematic diagrams and other graphic works; (8) Computer software; (9) Other works as prescribed by laws and administrative regulations.
Article 47 If a party fails to perform its contractual obligations or fails to meet the agreed conditions, it shall bear civil liability in accordance with the relevant provisions of the General Principles of the Civil Law.
Article 48 Disputes over copyright infringement may be mediated. If mediation fails or one party reneges after mediation reaches an agreement, it may bring a lawsuit to the people's court. If the parties are unwilling to mediate, they may also directly bring a suit in a people's court.
Article 49 Disputes over copyright contracts may be mediated, or they may be submitted to a copyright arbitration institution for arbitration according to the arbitration clause in the contract or a written arbitration agreement reached afterwards. For the arbitration award, the parties shall perform it. If one party fails to perform the arbitration award, the other party may apply to the people's court for enforcement. If the respondent people's court finds that the arbitration award is illegal, it has the right not to execute it. If the people's court refuses to execute the contract, the parties may bring a lawsuit to the people's court on the contract dispute. If the parties fail to conclude an arbitration clause in the contract and there is no written arbitration agreement afterwards, they may directly bring a suit in a people's court.