V.The Establishment of an Audio and Video Product ...
An application for engaging in the audio and video products reproducing business shall be subject to the approval of the competent press and publication administrative department of the people’s government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government where the applicant is located.The competent press and publication administrative department of the people’s government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government shall, within 20 days of accepting the application, make a decision.If the application is approved, a Reproduction Business Permit shall be issued to the applicant.To apply for engaging in the audio and video products reproducing business, the applicant shall meet the following conditions required by the Regulations on the Administration of Audio and Video Products: (1) having the name and articles of association of the audio and video product reproducing entity; (2)having a well-defined scope of business; (3) having an organization and the staff adapted to the needs of its scope of business; (4) having the funds, equipment and work premises adapted to the needs of its scope of business; (5) other conditions provided for in laws and administrative regulations.The application submitted for examination and approval shall clearly state the following: (1) the name and address of the audio and video product reproducing entity; (2) the name(s) and address(es) of the legal representative or principal responsible person(s) of the audio and video product reproducing entity; (3) the sources and amount of funds of the audio and video product reproducing entity.
To accept an authorization to reproduce any audio or video product,an entity engaging in the reproduction of audio and video products shall conclude a reproduction authorization contract with the authorizing publishing entity; and shall verify the authorizing publishing entity’s“License for Publishing Audio and Video Products”, the duplicate of its business license, the power of attorney for reproducing audio and video products bearing the seal of the authorizing publishing entity and the power of attorney obtained by the publishing entity.It should be noted that an audio and video product reproducing entity may not accept the entrustment of an entity or individual who is not engaged in the publication of audio and video products to reproduce profit-making audio and video products, or reproduce audio and video products of its own accord,or wholesale or retail audio and video products.(https://www.daowen.com)
To accept an authorization to reproduce any overseas audio or video product, an entity engaging in the reproduction of audio and video products shall obtain the approval of the competent press and publication department of the people’s government of the province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government,and go through registration formalities at the copyright administrative department according to law with the power of attorney of the copyright owner.The reproduced audio and video products shall be all transported overseas and shall not be distributed within China.