Introduction to Film Law: A Guide for Film and Television Program Producers

Author: Wei Yongzheng
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: This book introduces the legal regulations that the film and television industry must follow from the perspective of film and television production (primarily television dramas). Since China joined the WTO, the country has made significant adjustments to its film and television policies, separating film and television production (excluding news and propaganda) from the broader mass media and broadcasting industries to lead the way in industrialization. The entire book focuses on introducing and discussing the current legal regulations of China's film and television industry. The introduction briefly outlines basic legal knowledge before elaborating on the constitutional principles and fundamental laws that the film and television industry must adhere to, as well as the specific legal provisions related to film and television production. Chapter 1, Administrative Permits, and Chapter 2, Contracts, respectively, explain the fundamental legal relationships and regulations that film and television producers must follow in their cooperation with the state and other social partners. Chapters 3, Funding; Chapters 4, Copyright; and Chapters 5, Labor Relations, discuss the relevant legal norms for the three key production factors of the film and television industry. Advertising is an important ancillary business of the film and television industry, and Chapter 6 introduces advertising law. Chapter 7 covers the important obligation of the film and television industry toward the state, namely the tax system. Chapter 8, after reviewing the historical development of foreign-invested cooperation in the film and television sector, introduces the latest regulations on foreign investment in China's film and television industry. The references cited in this book are up to the end of 2004. This book can serve as a textbook or reference for university film and television programs and also provide a systematic and accurate legal guide for numerous industry professionals.