Browse Issues Search Articles Submissions About the Journal Copyright Fixation Podcast Subscribe Go back to Issues THE COPYRIGHT LIMITATIONS OF THE 2020 COPYRIGHT LAW OF CHINA: A SATISFACTORY COMPROMISE? Citation: 69 J. COPYRIGHT SOC’Y, 107, (2022) Tianxiang He City University of Hong Kong, School of Law Introduction After almost a decade of discussion, public consultation, and legal debate, the third revision of the Copyright Law of China (“CLC”) was finally passed on November 11, 2020 and entered into effect on June 1, 2021. The 2020 CLC made many major revisions to clauses related to the definition of works, the protected rights of the owner of copyright and neighboring rights, and the copyright exceptions. The law also added new clauses related to punitive damages. These topics are properly addressed by other participants to this Special Issue. Full Article cpy_69-1 Copyright LimitationsDownload Related Content Journal December 21, 2025 C+T Panel 3 - WHAT’S PAST IS PROLOGUE: LESSONS FOR AI FROM THE FILE-SHARING ERA 72 J. Copyright Society 1053 (2025)Download Community & Professional Insights Copyright + Technology Conference Keeping Up With Copyright Law, Cases & Policy Pop Culture Technology, Innovation & the Future Journal December 21, 2025 COPYRIGHT-RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN 2025 72 J. Copyright Soc'y 1319 (2025)Download Community & Professional Insights Keeping Up With Copyright Law, Cases & Policy Journal September 28, 2025 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN COPYRIGHT LAW: SELECTED ANNOTATED CASES 72 J. Copyright Soc'y 897Download Keeping Up With Copyright