Translator：Wang Qiyu

On the morning of September 18, 2020, the inaugural meeting of the "Live Streaming and Short Video Legal Professional Committee" of the Beijing Film and Entertainment Law Society was held at the Beijing Huabin Fairmont Hotel. The committee, consisting of 26 members, comprises renowned experts and industry leaders in the field of live streaming and short video law. Lawyer Yuanchunsong, Senior Partner at Shanghai Landing Law Offices, was appointed as a member of the committee.

About the Beijing Film and Entertainment Law Society

The Beijing Film and Entertainment Law Society is an academic institution focused on the study of cultural and entertainment law in China. Approved by the Beijing Law Society, it was established in September 2016 and registered as a social organization legal person by the Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau in April 2017.

The society was initiated and founded by 22 units, including Peking University Law School, Tsinghua University Law School, Renmin University Law School, Law Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing Film Academy, Beijing Dance Academy, Beijing Arbitration Commission, Tencent Computer Systems (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Alibaba Cultural and Entertainment Group, and others.

Based on the industry categories described by the national statistical departments, such as literature and art, radio and television, press and publishing, and internet culture, the society covers legal research, applied research, legal consultation, legal education, and talent development in the fields of film, radio and television, music, performance, online audio-visual content, electronic gaming, as well as legal research and related industries in the fields of press and publishing, sports, and tourism. It leverages the academic and industrial advantages of the capital city to serve the vibrant cultural and entertainment industry and contribute to the development of the national rule of law. The society acts as a bridge for collaboration and communication between the cultural and entertainment industry and the legal field. It attracts top professionals in the field of cultural and entertainment law in China and has established international exchange and cooperation relationships with academic, research, and industry institutions in countries such as the United States, Europe, Japan, and South Korea. The society is a prominent academic research institution, talent cultivation base, and consultation service platform in the field of cultural and entertainment law in China.