2023-06-25

Haiwen entertainment law practice group was once again invited by Chambers to write for its "Expert Focus" column.

Chambers Expert Focus



Recently, the prestigious legal rating firm Chambers and Partners (“Chambers”) has once again invited Haiwen’s Entertainment Law Practice Group to author an article for its Expert Focus (“Expert Focus”) publication.  The article, titled “Rules to Be Amended to Permit Sino-Foreign Co-Production of Web Series” , is co-authored by partner Cao Yu and senior counsel Tang Danni.

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The article offers a comprehensive overview of the highlights in the Administrative Regulations on Sino-Foreign Television Drama Co-Productions (Draft Amendment) released by the National Radio and Television Administration in March 2023.  The Draft Amendment now officially puts the co-production of web series under the same regulation as TV series Additionally, it expands the official co-production channel to encompass various internet-based content forms, including web films, web micro-series, and web cartoon series.  It also relaxes the eligibility criteria for Chinese partners and allows for more flexibility in finance structuring and talent and crew engagement for co-productions.
The Draft Amendment has been introduced against the backdrop of the absence of a generally available Sino-foreign co-production channel for web series. In practice, stakeholders have adopted creative structures to make the co-production of web series possible.  However, there are tax concerns with respect to such approach and the potential regulatory risks cannot be entirely removed.  With the official co-production channel for web series opened, we can expect to see more foreign production funding come in with tax concerns and regulatory risks reduced.
Haiwen’s Entertainment Law Practice Group is highly recognized in the industry.  Recent honors of its leading partner Cao Yu include being ranked as Band 1 Lawyer for Media & Entertainment (PRC firms) in Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific Guide from 2019 to 2023, “Distinguished Practitioner” by Aisalaw Profiles in 2022 and 2023, and "Leading Individual" in the TMT sector by the LEGAL 500 Asia Pacific Guide from 2021 to 2023.
Previously, Haiwen’s Entertainment Law Practice Group was invited by Chambers to author an article entitled “NFTs in China: Owning a Sporting Moment” (see here) for the newly-launched “Expert Focus” publication in 2022, and the China Chapter of the 2020 (see here), 2021 (see here) and 2022 (see hereChambers Global Practice Guides: Advertising & Marketing.
The full article is free to access on the Chambers website (see here).


作者简介如下


曹  宇   合伙人

曹宇律师是海问北京办公室的合伙人,具有跨业务领域以及体制内和体制外的丰富工作经验,主要负责娱乐媒体法律业务板块。曹律师主要从事包括影视项目开发、中外影视合拍、电影投融资、制作与融资机构的设立,以及大型主题公园项目、唱片、音乐版权管理、艺人经纪、广告及新媒体等业务在内的娱乐媒体法律业务,亦大量处理知识产权、合同、税务等多个法律领域高度融合的复杂项目,在一般性的公司投融资、IPO及并购业务方面也具有丰富经验。



唐丹妮   资深顾问

唐丹妮律师是海问北京办公室的资深顾问,主要执业领域为娱乐媒体领域,包括影视投融资、大型主题公园项目、娱乐媒体领域的合资公司设立等。唐律师亦有为好莱坞主要娱乐媒体公司在华运营提供外商直接投资、并购及一般公司事务相关服务的相当经验。




海问娱乐法业务组简介

海问在娱乐传媒法领域具有市场公认领先的业务能力。自九十年代中期起,海问即开始其开创性的娱乐传媒法律业务,如今已建立起在国内外受到广泛认可的、在中国具有领先地位的娱乐法业务。目前,海问的娱乐传媒法律业务组包含分布在北京、香港与深圳办公室的专业人员,为娱乐传媒产业包括影视、游戏、体育、音乐、衍生品、主题公园等各个层面的业务领域提供综合性的法律服务。我们的客户包括好莱坞主要电影公司,美国、欧洲和大中华地区的影视、互联网、音乐公司,以及制片人、导演、歌手及艺人等。


Haiwen entertainment law practice group was once again invited by Chambers to write for its "Expert Focus" column.
Chambers Expert Focus



Recently, the prestigious legal rating firm Chambers and Partners (“Chambers”) has once again invited Haiwen’s Entertainment Law Practice Group to author an article for its Expert Focus (“Expert Focus”) publication.  The article, titled “Rules to Be Amended to Permit Sino-Foreign Co-Production of Web Series” , is co-authored by partner Cao Yu and senior counsel Tang Danni.

640.png

The article offers a comprehensive overview of the highlights in the Administrative Regulations on Sino-Foreign Television Drama Co-Productions (Draft Amendment) released by the National Radio and Television Administration in March 2023.  The Draft Amendment now officially puts the co-production of web series under the same regulation as TV series Additionally, it expands the official co-production channel to encompass various internet-based content forms, including web films, web micro-series, and web cartoon series.  It also relaxes the eligibility criteria for Chinese partners and allows for more flexibility in finance structuring and talent and crew engagement for co-productions.
The Draft Amendment has been introduced against the backdrop of the absence of a generally available Sino-foreign co-production channel for web series. In practice, stakeholders have adopted creative structures to make the co-production of web series possible.  However, there are tax concerns with respect to such approach and the potential regulatory risks cannot be entirely removed.  With the official co-production channel for web series opened, we can expect to see more foreign production funding come in with tax concerns and regulatory risks reduced.
Haiwen’s Entertainment Law Practice Group is highly recognized in the industry.  Recent honors of its leading partner Cao Yu include being ranked as Band 1 Lawyer for Media & Entertainment (PRC firms) in Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific Guide from 2019 to 2023, “Distinguished Practitioner” by Aisalaw Profiles in 2022 and 2023, and "Leading Individual" in the TMT sector by the LEGAL 500 Asia Pacific Guide from 2021 to 2023.
Previously, Haiwen’s Entertainment Law Practice Group was invited by Chambers to author an article entitled “NFTs in China: Owning a Sporting Moment” (see here) for the newly-launched “Expert Focus” publication in 2022, and the China Chapter of the 2020 (see here), 2021 (see here) and 2022 (see hereChambers Global Practice Guides: Advertising & Marketing.
The full article is free to access on the Chambers website (see here).


作者简介如下


曹  宇   合伙人

曹宇律师是海问北京办公室的合伙人,具有跨业务领域以及体制内和体制外的丰富工作经验,主要负责娱乐媒体法律业务板块。曹律师主要从事包括影视项目开发、中外影视合拍、电影投融资、制作与融资机构的设立,以及大型主题公园项目、唱片、音乐版权管理、艺人经纪、广告及新媒体等业务在内的娱乐媒体法律业务,亦大量处理知识产权、合同、税务等多个法律领域高度融合的复杂项目,在一般性的公司投融资、IPO及并购业务方面也具有丰富经验。



唐丹妮   资深顾问

唐丹妮律师是海问北京办公室的资深顾问,主要执业领域为娱乐媒体领域,包括影视投融资、大型主题公园项目、娱乐媒体领域的合资公司设立等。唐律师亦有为好莱坞主要娱乐媒体公司在华运营提供外商直接投资、并购及一般公司事务相关服务的相当经验。




海问娱乐法业务组简介

海问在娱乐传媒法领域具有市场公认领先的业务能力。自九十年代中期起,海问即开始其开创性的娱乐传媒法律业务,如今已建立起在国内外受到广泛认可的、在中国具有领先地位的娱乐法业务。目前,海问的娱乐传媒法律业务组包含分布在北京、香港与深圳办公室的专业人员,为娱乐传媒产业包括影视、游戏、体育、音乐、衍生品、主题公园等各个层面的业务领域提供综合性的法律服务。我们的客户包括好莱坞主要电影公司,美国、欧洲和大中华地区的影视、互联网、音乐公司,以及制片人、导演、歌手及艺人等。


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