National Copyright Administration and Ministry of Information Industry, Administrative Protection of Copyright on the Internet Procedures

Promulgated: April 30 2005
Effective: May 30 2005
Interpreting authority: National Copyright Administration and Ministry of Information Industry

Main contents: The Procedures state that if a copyright holder discovers that content disseminated on the internet infringes his or her copyright, the internet information service provider shall promptly take procedures to remove the relevant content after the copyright holder issues it a notice.
Related legislation: PRC Copyright Law (Revised), Oct 27 2001, CLP 2001 No.10 p.53 and Administrative Penalties in Connection with Copyright Implementing Procedures, Jan 28 1997