The ownership situation after the author sells the copyright to others is as follows:

1. After the author transfers the copyright, the buyer obtains the reproduction, distribution, rental, exhibition, performance and screening of the work , information network dissemination, adaptation, translation, compilation and other property rights.

2. The author retains personal rights such as signature, modification, and protection of the integrity of the work.

3. Special provisions in the contract may affect the ownership of rights.

4. When a work is infringed, both the original author and the copyright buyer can file a lawsuit.

Transfer and retention of copyright:

1. Definition of copyright transfer: Copyright transfer refers to the legal act by which the copyright owner transfers all or part of his copyright to another person;

2. Types of transferred rights: Copyright transfer may include reproduction rights, distribution rights, rental rights, exhibition rights, performance rights, screening rights, information network dissemination rights, adaptation rights, translation rights, compilation rights, etc.;

3. Elements of a transfer contract: Copyright transfer usually requires both parties to sign a written contract, and clearly define the scope of rights transferred, term, territory, transfer fee and other terms;

4. Copyright Retention: The author can retain certain rights when transferring copyright, such as the right to authorize, modify, and protect the integrity of the work. These rights will not be transferred with the transfer of copyright;

5. Duration of copyright: Even if the copyright Once transferred, copyright protection also has a certain period of time, usually entering the public domain after the author's lifetime plus a statutory number of years (such as 50 years, 70 years). During this period, copyright is protected by law;

6. Effectiveness of copyright transfer: After the copyright transfer contract takes effect, the transferee obtains the rights stipulated in the copyright law and can exercise these rights in accordance with the law, while the transferor You no longer own the transferred copyright content. However, rights not expressly transferred in the transfer contract are still retained by the original copyright owner.

To sum up, after the author sells the copyright to others, he transfers the property rights including reproduction and distribution to the buyer, but still retains personal rights such as signature, and the contract specifically stipulates and works infringement litigation Rights may have an impact on the ownership of rights.

Legal basis:

"Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 3

What is referred to in this law Works refer to intellectual achievements that are original and can be expressed in certain forms in the fields of literature, art and science, including:

(1) written works;

(2) oral presentations Works;

(3) Music, drama, folk art, dance, acrobatic art works;

(4) Fine arts and architectural works;

(5) Photography Works;

(6) Audio-visual works;

(7) Graphic works and model works such as engineering design drawings, product design drawings, maps, schematic diagrams;

(8) Computer software;

(9) Other intellectual achievements consistent with the characteristics of the work.

Article 4

When exercising their rights, copyright owners and copyright-related rights holders shall not violate the Constitution and laws, or harm the interests of the public. The state supervises and manages the publication and dissemination of works in accordance with the law.

Article 11

Copyright belongs to the author, unless otherwise provided in this law. The natural person who creates a work is the author. For works hosted by a legal person or unincorporated organization, created on behalf of the will of a legal person or unincorporated organization, and for which the legal person or unincorporated organization assumes responsibility, the legal person or unincorporated organization shall be regarded as the author.