How To Prepare Copyright License Contract Under China Case Law Landscape?

Both the movie and TV series San Sheng San Shi Shi Li Tao Hua have been very popular in China. They were the derivative audiovisual works based on the literary work with the same title. Thus a number of online game developers are eager to make the online game derivative work San Sheng San Shi Shi Li Tao Hua. However, the claimed sub-licensee to make the online game derivative work recently brought a suit against the owner of the original literary work and the licensee on the ground of breach of contract. The plaintiff claimed liquidated damages and economic loss around US$ 1.65 million.

In recent years, markets for IP have been continuing to expand and to increase in sophistication, providing new ways to utilize, commercialize and monetize IP attribution to the rapid economic development in China. Even industries that are not traditionally considered as being "high-tech" or "knowledge-based" are being transformed by innovations that can become valuable (and