Beijing IP Court clarifies standard of infringement for moral right of integrity

Abstract Muye Zhang v China Film Co. LTD, Chuan Lu, Dream Author Film Co., Letv Film Co., No 587 (2016), Civil Final Instance, Beijing Intellectual Property Court, 8 August 2019 In Muye Zhang v China Film Co. LTD, et al, the Beijing Intellectual Property Court reversed the decision of Beijing Xicheng District Court and reiterated that ‘prejudice to author’s honour or reputation’ is not a prerequisite for infringement of the right of integrity under Article 10(4) of Copyright Law; in so doing, the court provided some much-needed guidance on evaluating a claim for infringement of the said right.