Legal basis: Article 49 of Copyright Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) In order to protect copyright and copyright-related rights, the obligee may take technical measures. Without the permission of the obligee, no organization or individual may intentionally evade or destroy technical measures, manufacture, import or provide relevant devices or components to the public for the purpose of evading or destroying technical measures, or intentionally provide technical services for others to evade or destroy technical measures. However, the circumstances that can be avoided as stipulated by laws and administrative regulations are excluded. The technical measures mentioned in this Law refer to effective technologies, devices or components used to prevent or restrict browsing and appreciation of works, performances and audio-visual products or to provide works, performances and audio-visual products to the public through information networks.