Can you refer a dispute over copyrights to arbitration in China?
Yes. Disputes over copyrights are
commercial disputes in nature, and may be arbitrated by arbitration commissions
in China.
Such disputes fall under the jurisdiction of arbitration commissions according
to the Arbitration Law of the People’s Republic of China, and are not excluded
disputes (those involving personal relationship or under the jurisdiction of
administrative authorities) stipulated thereunder.
Article 55 of the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China also states
that disputes over copyrights may be referred to mediation, or to arbitration
in accordance with the written arbitration agreement reached between the
disputing parties or the arbitration clause in their copyright contract.