The works referred to in China's copyright law refer to intellectual achievements that are original and can be copied in some tangible form in the fields of literature, art, and science. The work should meet the following requirements:

(1) Originality, that is, the work must be produced by the author through independent conception and creation. Only original works are protected by copyright law.

(2) Reproducibility means that one or more works can be made by printing, copying, copying, overprinting, recording, video recording, ripping, back-shooting, etc., but no matter what reproduction method is used and how many works are copied, Neither will change the content of the work.

China divides copyright into computer software, All other works, digital works. China divides copyright into computer software, other works, and digital works. Other works can be subdivided into 22 sub-items such as text, oral works, film works, fine art works, photographic works, model works, photographic works, etc.

The general time is 30 working days after acceptance. If you are willing to pay more, this time can be reduced to 1 working day, such as computer software registration and art work registration.

The official charge for most works is less than $ 100. Of course, this fee does not include the fee to agents. The charge for works with time depends on the length of time, such as works created in a similar way to film production. If you apply for a work of art, computer software, photography, or music in China in the name of a foreigner, the total fee of each piece is about $ 350

Here foreigners or units apply for the registration of works copyright in China in accordance with the principle of national treatment, consistent with the registration materials required by Chinese citizens, and foreign language materials must be submitted in Chinese (except for work samples).

 Various works stipulated in Article 3 of the Chinese Copyright Law can be applied for registration. Including: written works; oral works; music, drama, quyi, dance, acrobatic works; fine arts, architectural works; photographic works; film works and works created in a similar way to film making; engineering drawings, product design drawings, maps Graphic works and model works such as diagrams and drawings; computer software; other works required by laws and administrative regulations.

According to Article 4 of the Copyright Law Implementation Regulations, the meaning of the above works means:

 

(1) Written works refer to works expressed in written form such as novels, poetry, prose, and essays;

(2) Oral works refer to works expressed in oral language such as impromptu speeches, lectures, and court debates;

(3) Musical works refer to works with or without words that can be sung or performed, such as songs and symphonies;

(4) Drama works are works for stage performances, such as plays, operas, and local operas;

(5) Quyi works refer to works performed in the form of rap, such as comic dialogues, quick books, drums, and storytelling;

(6) Dance works are works that express thoughts and emotions through continuous movements, postures, and expressions;

(7) Acrobatic art works refer to acrobatic, magic, circus and other works expressed through physical movements and techniques;

(8) Fine art works refer to flat, or three-dimensional plastic art works with aesthetic meaning, which are composed of lines, colors, or other methods such as painting, calligraphy, and sculpture;

(9) Architectural works are works of aesthetic significance expressed in the form of buildings or structures;

(10) A photographic work refers to an artistic work in which an image of an objective object is recorded on a photosensitive material or other medium by means of a device;

(11) Film works and works created in a similar way to film making means works that are filmed on a certain medium and consist of a series of pictures with or without sound, and are screened or otherwise disseminated by appropriate means;

(12) Graphic works refer to engineering design drawings and product design drawings drawn for construction and production, as well as works such as maps and schematic diagrams that reflect geographical phenomena and explain the principle or structure of things;

(13) A model work refers to a three-dimensional work made for display, experiment, or observation according to the shape and structure of an object in a certain proportion.