Chapter Vl Supplementary Provisions

Article 56 For the purposes of this Law, the terms "zhuzuoquan"2 is "banquan"2.

Article 57 "publication" referred to in Article 2 of this Law means the reproduction and distribution of a work.

Article 58 Regulations for the protection of computer software and the right of communication of information on network shall be established separately by the State Council.

Article 59 The rights of copyright owners, publishers, performers, producers of sound recordings and video recordings, radio stations and television' stations as provided for in this Law, of which the term of protection specified in this Law has not yet expired on the date of this Law's entry into force, shall be protected in accordance with this Law.

Any infringements of copyright and the copyright-related rights or breaches of contract committed prior to the entry into force of this Law shall be dealt with under the relevant regulations or policies in force at the time when the act was committed.

Article 60 This Law shall enter into force on June 1, l99l.