The Protection of Book Publishing Copyright in Song Dynasty

The appearance of questions on copyright in Song Dynasty was product of all-round development on society,politics,economy,culture,law,technology,books production,as well as other factors in Song Dynasty,and inevitable outcome of commodity economy and Diaoban book industry in Song Dynasty,in particular.The quite remarkable copyright idea in production and dissemination of China's ancient books and relative formation copyright protection standard legal system appeared in Song Dynasty.We can say that Song Dynasty is age for authors and producers of China's ancient books to begin to realize copyright awareness truly.The copyright question existed historically and objectively in Song Dynasty.Only in historical background of Song Dynasty can Song Dynasty's copyright protection have its authenticity and significance.The WenZhi politics in Song Dynasty gave its books production a striking tolerant publication environment in general,thus,the Song Dynasty has been known as the golden time in China's ancient books publication history.Although Song Dynasty didn't work out special publication law,the government had already been exerting state power,law and folk coordinated strength as well to implement against behavior of rights violation,such as pirate,in Song Dynasty's legal framework.The general idea on copyright protection had been widely produced,from government to folk.Yi Shen Shangsi,Bu Xu Fu Ban,the issue of language printed on books published by Meishan Chengsheren Zhai,is a typical copyright protection verbal symbol.In conclusion,a series of copyright production procedures had already formed from concept of copyright and copyright protection idea,legal appeals,setting a lawsuit according to law,the decision and execution to even folk coordination.