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Tougher copyright

China鈥檚 revised Copyright Law came into effect today, increasing the ceiling for statutory damages from 500,000 yuan (US$78,515) to 5 million yuan.

For intentional infringement in serious circumstances, punitive damages shall be applied at a value at least equal to damages but no more than five times that amount , according to the revised law. It also changes the wording of 鈥渃inematographic works and works created in a way similar to cinematography鈥 to 鈥渁udiovisual works,鈥 expanding the protection.


 

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