Copyright Society of China

The Copyright Society of China, known in Chinese as 中国版权协会, is a national organization concerned with copyright scholarship, professional exchange, public education, and the development of copyright-related practice in China. It was established on March 9, 1990, under the earlier name China Copyright Research Society. In its initial form, the organization was primarily an academic body devoted to theoretical research on copyright. Its early work centered on building a national platform for copyright scholars, legal specialists, policymakers, and other participants in the emerging copyright field. The organization held its first annual academic conference in May 1993, at the same time convening the second national general assembly of its members. That meeting elected a second board of governors and revised the organization's bylaws. One change extended the interval between national general meetings from three years to five years, reflecting the society's developing institutional structure and longer-term governance model. After more than a decade of development, the organization received approval from the Ministry of Civil Affairs in April 2002 to adopt the name China Copyright Association, a title corresponding to a broader mandate than theoretical research alone. The change signaled an expansion into a wider range of copyright-related sectors and activities. In May 2002, a national general assembly considered and approved a revised constitution and established a new council, providing the organizational framework for the association's enlarged role. The association continued to use national membership congresses and boards of directors as important mechanisms of governance. At the Fifth National Members' Congress in January 2013, members elected the Fifth Board of Directors. Yan Xiaohong, then Deputy Director General of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television and Deputy Director General of the General Administration of Press and Publication, was appointed director. The available reference material does not provide a complete current leadership roster or describe subsequent elections. As its name and institutional history indicate, the Copyright Society of China operates at the intersection of copyright research, professional coordination, and public or industry-facing copyright activity. Its potential areas of work include academic conferences, copyright policy discussion, legal and regulatory education, professional exchange, and dissemination of information about copyright protection. The supplied reference material does not establish a detailed commercial product portfolio, revenue model, membership size, or overseas operating structure. It is therefore best understood as a national Chinese copyright organization rather than a consumer-facing commercial brand.

The organization was founded on March 9, 1990, as the China Copyright Research Society. At that stage, it was established as a national academic body with a primary emphasis on theoretical copyright research. Its creation reflected the need for a coordinated forum for copyright scholarship and professional discussion in China. In May 1993, the society organized its inaugural annual academic conference and held the second national general assembly of its members. The assembly elected a second board of governors and amended the bylaws. Among the governance changes was an extension of the period between national general meetings from three years to five years. This adjustment marked an early step in formalizing the institution's long-term operating structure. In April 2002, after approximately a decade of development, the organization was officially renamed the China Copyright Association with the endorsement of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. The new name reflected a wider scope of work extending beyond theoretical research into broader copyright-related sectors. A national general assembly held in May 2002 discussed and approved a revised constitution and established a new council. The association subsequently continued to organize its governance through national members' congresses and boards of directors. In January 2013, the Fifth National Members' Congress elected the Fifth Board of Directors. Yan Xiaohong, a deputy director general of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television and a deputy director general of the General Administration of Press and Publication, was appointed director at that meeting. The supplied reference material does not document later leadership changes, specific programs, membership figures, financial performance, or a detailed account of the association's current activities. Its historical development nevertheless shows a transition from a narrowly research-oriented society into a broader national copyright association with academic, professional, educational, and sector-coordination functions.

• 2013

  Fifth Board of Directors elected

  [1]Copyright Society of Chinaen.wikipedia.org

  The Fifth National Members' Congress elected the Fifth Board of Directors and appointed Yan Xiaohong as director.

• 2002

  Renamed China Copyright Association

  [1]Copyright Society of Chinaen.wikipedia.org

  With Ministry of Civil Affairs endorsement, the organization adopted the China Copyright Association name, reflecting an expansion beyond theoretical research.

• 2002

  Revised constitution and new council approved

  [1]Copyright Society of Chinaen.wikipedia.org

  The May national general assembly approved a revised constitution and established a new council for the renamed association.

• 1993

  First annual academic conference and second national general assembly

  [1]Copyright Society of Chinaen.wikipedia.org

  The organization held its first annual academic conference and second national general assembly, elected a second board of governors, and amended its bylaws to lengthen the interval between general meetings.

• 1990

  China Copyright Research Society established

  [1]Copyright Society of Chinaen.wikipedia.org

  The organization was founded on March 9, 1990, as a national academic body focused on theoretical copyright research.

A national Chinese professional organization that connects copyright research, policy discussion, education, and sector-wide collaboration.

• Research · 1990

  Copyright research and policy analysis

  Research and analytical work concerning copyright theory, policy, law, and related professional issues. The organization began with an explicitly academic research mandate and later broadened its scope as it became the China Copyright Association.

• Events · 1993

  Academic conferences and professional forums

  Conferences and forums provide venues for scholarly exchange, professional discussion, and consideration of copyright-related developments. The organization held its first annual academic conference in May 1993.

• Education and outreach · 2002

  Copyright education and information services

  The association's broader post-2002 remit is consistent with copyright education, information dissemination, and professional knowledge exchange. The supplied sources do not specify individual courses, publications, or branded programs.

• 2013

  Fifth board electedOther

  Background

  The Fifth National Members' Congress convened to select the association's next board of directors.

  Action taken

  Members elected the Fifth Board of Directors and appointed Yan Xiaohong as director.

  Aftermath

  The appointment provided the association with a new formally elected governing board; later leadership outcomes are not specified in the supplied sources.

  Source

• 2002

  Expanded mandate through organizational renamingStrategy

  Background

  After a decade of development as the China Copyright Research Society, the organization sought a name and institutional scope reflecting activities beyond theoretical copyright research.

  Action taken

  With Ministry of Civil Affairs endorsement, it adopted the name China Copyright Association and approved a revised constitution and new council at its May national general assembly.

  Aftermath

  The change positioned the organization as a broader national copyright association rather than solely an academic research society.

  Source

1. 1Copyright Society of Chinaen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Copyright Society of China official websitecsccn.org.cn
3. 3Copyright Society of Chinawikidata.org