1、PRACTICE NOTEReproduced from Practical Law,with the permission of the publishers.For further information visit or call+44 20 7542 6664.Copyright Thomson Reuters 2025.All Rights Reserved.AI-Generated Content and Copyright(China)bySeagull Song,Yibing Zhao,and Mo Wang,King&Wood Mallesons,with Practical

2、 Law ChinaStatus:Law stated as at 18-Mar-2025|Jurisdiction:ChinaThis document is published by Practical Law and can be found at: Request a free trial and demonstration at: Practice Note providing an overview of the developing governance of AI-generated content(AIGC)and the emerging copyright-related

3、 issues associated with AIGC under the laws of China(PRC).The Note considers the subsistence of copyright in AIGC,copyright ownership,and potential copyright infringement issues arising when either training a generative AI model or generating AIGC.It also introduces a few notable Chinese copyright c

4、ases involving AIGC,including the Beijing Film Law Firm v Baidu case,the Shenzhen Tencent v Shanghai Yingxun case,the LI v LIU case,the SCLA v Guangzhou AI Company(Ultraman)case,the Yin v AI Company and Others(Voice Infringement)case,the Liao and Wu v AI Face-Swapping App Operator case,and the SCLA

5、v Hangzhou AI Company(Ultraman)case.AIGC and Common AIGC ApplicationsMain LegislationCopyrightability for AIGC OutputsCopyrightability:General TestCopyrightability:Application of General Test toAIGCOwnership of Copyright in AIGC OutputsCopyright Ownership:Default Rules Under Chinese LawCopyright Own

6、ership:Application in AIGC OutputsCopyright Infringement Associated with AIGCExclusive Rights of Copyright-HoldersFair Use ExceptionIP Provisions Under Chinese AIGC LegislationCopyright Infringement Risks in AI Data Training ProcessCopyright Infringement Risks in AIGC OutputsNotable Chinese CasesBei