The copyright of online works referred to the works created in the online environment, including literature, art, music, movies, television, radio, and other creative achievements in online works. The scope of protection for online works was the same as that of traditional media works, including personal rights, property rights, and honor rights. The laws and regulations of the country have clearly stipulated the protection of the copyright of online works. For example, the copyright law stipulated that copyright owners enjoyed the rights to adapt, translate, compile, organize, display, and other rights of their works, as well as the right to transmit information online. The copyright owners of online works can protect their legal rights and interests through copyright registration, publication, exhibition, performance, broadcasting, screening, etc. In order to strengthen the protection of the copyright of online works, the state's laws and regulations also provide for various protective measures. For example, copyright owners can apply for registration with the copyright administration department and file a lawsuit in court to protect their legitimate rights and interests. The copyright administration department can protect the copyright of online works to prevent online copyright encroachment and pirated acts. In addition, the state can also strengthen the protection of the copyright of online works through laws, relevant policies, and the establishment of intellectual property protection agencies.
The copyright protection of works published online was reliable. According to the copyright law, the author's copyright includes personal rights and property rights. Personal rights include the right to publish, the right to sign, the right to modify, and the right to protect the integrity of the work. In the age of the internet, authors could publish their works through the internet and enjoy copyright. The internet could be a place to publish works or a platform for publishing works. In addition, the distribution of works through the Internet could also be regarded as public publication and thus enjoy copyright protection. Although the internet made it easier to create and distribute works, copyright protection was still reliable. The copyright owner can protect his rights and interests through legal means, including filing an copyright violation lawsuit. At the same time, copyright owners can also expand their rights and interests through cooperation and authorization to obtain economic benefits. Therefore, authors who published their works online and enjoyed copyright could create and share their works with peace of mind.
The copyright protection regulations for online works refer to the copyright law of the People's Republic of China and other relevant laws and regulations on the copyright protection of online works. According to the copyright law of the People's Republic of China, online works include but are not limited to online novels, online poems, online essays, online news articles, online short stories, online music, online movies, online animations, etc. The protection of online works by the copyright law is mainly reflected in the following aspects: 1. The ownership of copyright The Time and Place of Creation 3. Transfer, Inheritance and authorization of copyrights 4. The issue of copyright protection of works When creating online works, the author enjoyed the copyright, but after the works were spread through the Internet, the object of copyright protection changed from the works themselves to the original expression of the author, that is, the copyright of the works was transferred to the creator. On February 25, 2019, the fourth revision of the copyright law was promulgated, and more detailed provisions were made on the copyright protection of online works, including: (1) The scope of copyright protection for online works includes the copyright owner's original expression of creativity, conception, design, production, transmission, storage, use, public display, etc. of online works. (2) The copyright owner has the right to choose whether to exercise the copyright or to give up the exercise of the copyright without having to bear any responsibility for the act of Force Majeure or the act of torturing. (3) Without the permission of the copyright owner, no one is allowed to make use of online works by copying, distributing, renting, exhibiting, performing, showing, broadcasting, information network transmission, etc. (4) The copyright owner of a network work has the right to permit others to use his network work by means of reproduction, distribution, rental, exhibition, performance, screening, broadcasting, information network transmission, etc., but he shall pay remuneration in accordance with the regulations. (5) The copyright owner of an online work has the right to modify, edit, adapt, translate, compile, and create other works within the scope permitted by law, and has the right to authorization others to use them. In addition, the copyright law also stipulated that other rights enjoyed by the copyright owner included but were not limited to: the right of authorization, the right to modify, the right to protect the integrity of the work, the right to publish, the right to exhibit, the right to perform, the right to show, the right to broadcast, the right to transmit information online, the right to translate, the right to compile, the right to adapt, and so on.
There was a difference between the protection of copyright in the network environment and the protection of copyright on the Internet. Online copyright referred to the copyright enjoyed by literary works created on the Internet. In the traditional offline environment, once the copyright was published, it would automatically take effect. And in the network environment, they also enjoyed the copyright of the network. The scope of protection for online copyrights was similar to the offline environment. It also included the creative expression of literature, art, science, and other aspects of the work, as well as the rights to adapt, translate, perform, and display the work. However, there are also some unique protection mechanisms for online copyrights, such as the Internet copyright protection law, online copyright registration, etc. These mechanisms help to protect the legitimate rights and interests of online copyright owners. Online copyrights were not copyrights in the online environment. Online copyright is a type of copyright that is protected under the network environment. Online copyright had nothing to do with the internet environment, but with the copyright itself.
The scope of online copyright protection includes: 1. The creativity and conception of the work itself are the elements of literature, art, design, etc. in the online work; 2. The forms of expression of the works are the text, pictures, audio, video, and other forms of creative results in the online works; 3. The rights of the work, namely the rights of the online copyright owner, include the right to copy, distribute, exhibit, perform, show, broadcast, and information network transmission. The scope of online copyright protection was the intellectual results of online works, including creativity and ideas, forms of expression and rights. These rights were all enjoyed by the online copyright owner according to law.
China's relevant laws on the protection of copyright in online works include: The Law of the People's Republic of China was promulgated in 2001. It is one of the most important copyright laws in our country. It provides comprehensive provisions on the scope of protection of the copyright of online works, the way to exercise the rights, and the rights and obligations of the copyright owner. 2. Regulations on the Protection of the Right of Information Network Transmission: This regulation was promulgated in 2009 to make specific provisions on the protection of the right of network transmission, including the copyright protection of network works, the protection of the right of transmission, and the legal responsibility of the owner of the right of information network transmission. 3. The Law on the Administration of Online publishing services: This law was promulgated in 2016 and made specific provisions on the management of online publishing services, including the qualification of publishing units, the review of published content, and the management of publishing activities. 4. Online Works Registration System: This system was promulgated in 2015 to provide a convenient way for copyright owners to register and protect the copyrights of online works. 5. Other relevant laws and regulations: There are many other laws and regulations that provide for the protection of copyrights of online works, such as the Regulations on the Protection of Computer Software, the Administrative Rules on Internet Information Services, and the Administrative Rules on Internet Electronic Announcement Services.
The copyright protection of online music mainly involved two aspects: the copyright of music works and the right to adapt music works. 1. Music copyright The copyright of online music belonged to the composer, lyricist, singer, and other creators when they created the music. The online music platform had violated the copyright of these creators by uploading music works to the platform without authorization. Therefore, online music platforms needed to pay copyright fees to these creators to protect their rights. 2. Right to Adapt Music When online music platforms upload music works, they may make some adjustments, such as adapting a piece of music into another style or singing. These acts of adaptation also violated the right to adapt the original work. The right of adaptation was the author's right to modify, create, interpret, and adapt his work. If the online music platform adapted the music work without authorization, it would also need to pay the copyright fee to the copyright owner of the original work. Online music platforms need to abide by the relevant provisions of the copyright law. Unauthorized uploading of music works or adaptation is an act of copyright violation and requires corresponding legal responsibility. At the same time, online music platforms also needed to clearly explain to users the relevant laws and regulations for uploading music works so that users could understand whether their actions were legal.
The meaning of copyright protection was that copyright was an original right, including the right to create, adapt, translate, and distribute literary works, music, movies, television dramas, photographic works of art, and so on. This right is protected by the law. Unauthorized or unapproved acts of copyright will be punished. The protection of copyrights was very important to creators. Through copyrights, creators could protect their creativity and intellectual property rights and obtain economic compensation and returns. In addition, the protection of copyright also helps to promote innovation and development in the fields of literature, art and science, encouraging people to create excellent works and maintaining social harmony and stability. Protecting copyrights also helps to raise the public's awareness and protection of intellectual property, enhance people's respect and protection of intellectual property, promote the rational use and sharing of intellectual property, and promote social economic development and civilization progress.
The protection measures for online copyright disputes in judicial trials mainly include the following aspects: 1. Fair use: According to the provisions of the Law, under any of the following circumstances, the author may not obtain permission from the copyright owner and may not pay any remuneration, but the name of the author and the title of the work shall be indicated, and the other rights enjoyed by the copyright owner shall not be violated:(1) Creation for personal study, research or appreciation does not violate the fair use of other rights enjoyed by the copyright owner according to this Law; 2. Citation: The act of using another person's work in a work is also regarded as fair use, as long as the source is indicated and the other rights enjoyed by the copyright owner in accordance with this Law are not violated. (3) adaptation, translation, editing, reproduction, distribution, display, etc.: According to the provisions of the "copyright law", any of the following circumstances may be used without the permission of the copyright owner and without payment of remuneration, but the name of the author and the title of the work shall be specified and shall not violate the other rights enjoyed by the copyright owner in accordance with this law:(1) Creation for personal study, research or appreciation of adaptation, translation, editing, reproduction, distribution, display, etc.; (4) Commercial use: According to the provisions of the copyright law, the copyright owner has the right to permit or prohibit others from using the work for commercial purposes, but the source should be indicated:(1) For commercial purposes, the work is used for non-creative purposes such as advertising, commercial promotion, commercial exhibition, etc.; 5. Co-creation: According to the provisions of the "copyright law", copyright owners can obtain copyright through co-creation, including multi-person co-creation and team creation. 6. The right to protect the integrity of a work: According to the provisions of the "copyright law", the copyright owner has the right to protect the integrity of the work, which means that he has the right to prohibit others from destroying, altering, or destroying the work. To sum up, online copyright disputes can be protected in judicial trials through fair use, quote, adaptation, translation, editing, reproduction, distribution, display, etc. At the same time, copyright owners can also be protected through cooperative creation and protection of the integrity of the work.
The copyright protection period of a work of art was usually from the date of creation for life. However, according to the third paragraph of article 21 of the copyright law, if the copyright owner wants to rent, exhibit or perform the work, the rental, exhibition or performance can be registered with the copyright administration department within one year from the date of creation of the work. In other words, if the copyright owner wishes to register after one year to protect his copyright, he needs to apply for registration with the copyright administration department after one year from the date of creation.
Online copyright protection referred to the copyright protection of literary works, music, movies, television dramas, and other works on the Internet to prevent the use, transmission, adaptation, translation, and other acts of copyright without the authorization of the copyright owner. The following are some of the specific implementation measures for online copyright protection: 1. Work copyright registration: For works created on the Internet, copyright registration can be carried out after the creation is completed. The copyright registration could prove the identity of the author, the ownership of the copyright, and other information, and help to prevent copyright infringement. 2. Work copyright monitoring: copyright owners can hire professional copyright monitoring agencies to monitor their works. These agencies could discover the violation through search, monitoring, analysis and other means and take legal action in a timely manner. 3. Protecting the copyright of a work: The copyright owner can take legal action to protect his copyright after discovering the violation. This included filing a lawsuit in the court of the place where the violation occurred, hiring a lawyer to defend their rights, and so on. 4. Sharing of copyrights: Creators of literary works, music, movies, and other works may share copyrights with others to protect their copyrights. This could reduce the occurrence of copyright abuses to a certain extent. 5. Work copyright education: copyright owners can enhance the public's awareness and awareness of copyright protection through copyright education. The protection of online copyright requires a variety of measures to protect the legitimate rights and interests of copyright owners from multiple perspectives. Only by strengthening copyright protection can we protect the intellectual property rights of the original creators and promote the healthy development of online culture.