The Measures for the Payment of Remuneration for Use of Works by Textbooks under Statutory Licensing were promulgated in 2013 and entered into force on 1 Dec. 2013.

There are 11 articles in total, which aim to clarify how should textbook compilers calculate the remuneration paid to copyright owners when using their published works in textbooks.

The key points are as follows:

1.The use of published fragments of works or short written works, musical works, or single art works or photographic works in textbooks may not be subject to the permission of copyright owners, provided that remuneration is paid to such copyright owners.

2.The remuneration to be paid by textbook compilers shall be calculated according to the formula stipulated in the Measures.