China's Media & Entertainment Law (3rd Edition) List of Legislation

Chapter 1 - General

• Notice concerning the Main Functions, Internal Departments and Staff Allocation of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television
• Notice concerning the Main Functions, Internal Departments and Staff Allocation of General Administration of Press and Publication (National Copyright Administration)
• Notice concerning the Main Functions, Internal Departments and Staff Allocation of Ministry of Culture
• Several Opinions on Introducing Foreign Capital in the Cultural Field
• Measures Regarding Reinforcing the Administration of Culture Product Importation

Chapter 2 - TV

Section 1 - Integrated Administration

• Notice on Matters Concerning the Examination and Issuance Procedures of the Television Drama Production Permit (Type B)
• Measures for the review of the Administration of Radio, Film and Television
• Regulations for the Protection of Radio and Television facilities

Section 2 - Cable and Satellite

• Notice of SARFT on Further Standardizing the Examination System for Technical Experiments of Terrestrial Digital Television Systems
• Provisional Measures for the Administration of Cable Television systems in City Communities
• Notice Regarding the Issuance and Distribution of the Opinions on Promoting the Operation Industrialization of Digital Cable Television Pay Channels
• Rules for the Administration of Radio & TV Video Broadcasting on-demand
• Notice of Several Policy of Encouraging the Development of Digital Television

Section 3 - Administration of the Content Examination of All services

• Notice of the SARFT on Strengthening the Administration of the Broadcast of Cartoons
• Supplementary Provisions on the Administrative Measures for the Examination of Television Programs
• Notice on Further Strengthening the Administration of the examination and Broadcast of Cartoons

Section 4 - Foreign Related Matters

• Supplementary Provisions on the Administrative regulations for Chinese and Foreign Collaboratively Produced Television Programs
• Supplementary Provisions on the Administrative regulations for Chinese and Foreign Collaboratively Produced Television Programs

Chapter 3 - Film

Section 1 - Relevant Regulations of the Film Industry

• Measures for Control over Imported Films
• Supplementary Provisions of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television on the Administrative Measures for the Distribution and Screening of Digital Films (Trial)
• Notice of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television Regarding the Restatement of Film Censorship Standards
• Notice of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television on Strengthening the Protection of the Natural Environment and Cultural Relics in the Shooting of Films and Television Dramas
• Rules on the Administrative of Film Art Archives

Section 2 - Film Technology Requirement Regulations

• Notice of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television Regarding the Issuance and Distribution of the Administrative Measures for the Technical Qualities of Digital Film Mastering
• Notice of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television Regarding the Issuance and Distribution of the Implementation Measures for Establishing Digital Film (Intermediate Level Technology) Cinema Companies (Trial)

Section 3 - Relevant Regulations Indirectly Related to the Film Industry

• Notice of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television on Further Strengthening the Copyright Protection of the Radio, Film and Television Programs

Section 4 - General Regulations of the Radio, Film and Television Industry

• Measures on Administrative Reconsideration Relating to Radio, Film and Television
• Provisional Rules on Administrative Penalty Procedures Relating to Radio, Film and Television

Chapter 4 - Audiovisual Products

• Issues Regarding Adjustment of the Administrative Functions of Audio and Video Products Import and Content Examination of Imported Audio and Video Products
• Administrative Provisions on the Manufacture of Audio and Video Products
• Measures of the Customs of the People's Republic of China for Supervision and Administration of Entry and Exit of Print Products and Audio and Video Products
• Certain Opinions of the Ministry of Culture on the Development and Administration of Online Music
• Measures on the Administration of the Wholesale, Retail and Lease of Audio and Video Products
• Regulations on the Collective Administration of Copyright

Chapter 5 - Print Media

• Notice of the Ministry of Finance, the Publicity Department of the Central Committee of the CPC and the General Administration of Press and Publication on State-owned Assets Management in the Process of the Transformation and Restructuring of Central Publishers
• Administrative Provisions on Book Publishing
• Rules for the Administration of Electronic Publications
• Notice of the General Administration of Press and Publication on Issuing the Norms for the Publication Forms of Periodicals
• Notice of the General Administration of Press and Publication on the Implementation of National Standards for China Standard Book Numbering (New Edition)

Chapter 6 - Advertising

• Regulations for the Administration of Foreign-Invested Advertising Entities
• Notice of the State Administration for Industry on the further standardizing the operational norms of  Advertisement Publishing Enterprises
• Regulations for the Administration of the Registration for Outdoor Advertisements
• Notice on Problems Concerning M&A of Foreign Equity Holding Advertisement Enterprises
• Notice of the Ministry of Health on further Strengthening the Administration of Medical Advertisements
• Measures for the Examination of Drug Advertisements
• Measures for the Administration of Medical Advertisements

Chapter 7 - Event Management

• Measures for the Administration of Public Security at Entertainment Venues
• Notice of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television on Further Strengthening the Administration of the Activities of Radio and Television Broadcasting Agencies in Participating in, Organizing, and Broadcasting National Competitions or Inter-Provincial (District, City) Competitions
• Decision of the State Council to Amend the Regulations on the Administration of Commercial Performances
• Opinions of the Ministry of Culture on Several Issues Concerning the Implementation of the Regulations for the Administration of Entertainment Venues
• Notice on Strengthening the Administration of Commercial Performances Involving Foreign Entities and Entities from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan
• Notice of the Ministry of Culture on the Measures for the Administration of Grave Cases in the Cultural Market
• Measures for the Administration of Administrative Law Enforcement in the Cultural Market
• Regulations for the Administration of Entertainment Venues
• Regulations for Public Security at Large Scale Mass Events 

Chapter 8 - Games

• Notice on Implementing the Fatigue System of Online Game for the Protection of Minors' Health
• Notice on Reinforcing the Administration of Internet Cafés and Online Games
• Notice of the SARFT Regarding the Prohibition on Broadcast of Online Game related Programs
• Notice on Publishing of "Advice on Healthy Gaming"
• Opinions of the Ministry of Culture and other Authorities Concerning the Special Administration of Electronic game centers

Chapter 9 - Internet and New Media

• Rules for the Administration of Foreign-Invested Telecommunication Enterprises
• Notice on Intensifying the Administration of Foreign Investment in Value-added Telecommunications Services
• Decisions of the State Council on the Entry of the Non-public Capital into the Cultural Industry
• Rules for the Administration of Internet Email Services
• Administration of Internet News Information Services Provisions
• Rules for the Administration of Internet Audiovisual Program Services
• MIIT structural chart (2008)
• Notice on Reinforcing the Administration of Vehicle, Building and other Public Audiovisuals
• Notice of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television on Strengthening the Administration of the Transmission of Films and Television Dramas via Internet

Chapter 10 - IP

• Copyright Law
• Regulation on Implementation of the Copyright Law
• Regulation on Protection of Computer Software
• Regulation on Protection of the Right of Communication through Information Network
• Regulation on Collective Management Society
• The Interpretation of Several Issues on Law Application involving Copyright Dispute
• The Interpretation of Several Issues on Law Application Involving Copyright Dispute over Computer Network