On 17 April 2026, global legal intelligence platform Lexology launched its Panoramic guide. GENLaw, serving as the China chapter editor, contributed articles authored by He Jing and Lily Xue Dong.

The China chapter offers a comprehensive guide to the country's copyright regime, covering the full spectrum of copyright law from legislation and enforcement to the latest regulatory trends. It examines the core legislative framework, including the Copyright Law and its implementing regulations, and explains the roles of key enforcement authorities. The chapter details the types of protectable works, the scope of copyright owners' moral and economic rights, and the rules governing ownership, transfer, and licensing. It also addresses practical matters such as registration procedures, duration of protection, and available remedies for infringement through civil, administrative, and criminal enforcement pathways.

Of particular note, the chapter provides in-depth analysis of two of the most pressing issues in China's copyright landscape today: the growing challenges of digital piracy and platform liability, and the rapidly evolving legal treatment of AI-generated works and the use of copyrighted materials in AI training.

Access the China Chapter:

• For Lexology subscribers:

https://www.lexology.com/panoramic/tool/workareas/report/copyright/chapter/china

• For non-subscribers (30-day free access):

https://www.lexology.com/account/activatetempaccess/?sl=lhhIg_8xA2otKc48Zidn49sQl1o