Promulgated: December 28 2004

Effective: March 1 2005

Applicability: "Collective management of copyright" refers to the following activities carried out by a copyright collective management organization in its own name and centrally exercising the relevant rights of the rights owners with the rights owners' authorization: (1) conclusion of licensing contracts for copyright or related rights with users; (2) collection of copyright royalties from users; (3) delivery of royalties to rights owners; and (4) initiating litigation or arbitration proceedings, etc. involving copyright or related rights (Article 2).