The Supreme People's Court has revised its judicial interpretation of the Copyright Law to further unify standards and tighten rules on digital reprinting. Recently, the SPC released the updated interpretation. It took

effect on Sept 1 as part of efforts to accurately implement the Civil Code and the Copyright Law.

Acknowledging the transition of traditional industries such as newspapers and magazines from print to digital media, the revised interpretation extends copyright protection to digital versions of their publications. In line with the revised interpretation, "reprinting" refers to publishing works from other platforms in print newspapers or journals, as well as in their digital versions when the content and layout remain consistent. If a reprint fails to credit the original author and source, the party responsible will incur civil liabilities, including the obligation to eliminate negative impacts and issue an apology. The amendment also specifies that reprinting published works, whether between print media and online information providers or among internet platforms, must be carried out with the copyright holder's consent and for a fee.

                                                                                                                                                      Source. China Daily