Beijing Municipal Higher People's Court, Determination of the Liability for Damages for Copyright Infringement Guiding Opinions

Promulgated: January 11 2005
Effective: as of date of promulgation

Main contents: The Opinions consist of 35 articles covering:
- Determination of Liability for Damages
- Principles and Methods for Determining Damages
- Damages for Mental Anguish
- Determination of the Measure of Damages for Frequently Encountered Infringements
- Supplementary Provisions
Related legislation: PRC Civil Law General Principles, Apr 12 1986; PRC Copyright Law (Revised), Oct 27 2001, CLP 2001 No.10 p53 and Supreme People's Court, Several Questions on the Application of Law in Trial of Copyright Civil Dispute Cases Interpretation, Oct 12 2002, CLP 2002 No.9 p9