# Policy and Regulation Basis
Article 2 of the Interim Provisions on the Administration of Internet Culture For the purpose of these Provisions, "Internet cultural products" means cultural products produced, disseminated and circulated through the Internet, mainly including:
(1) Internet cultural products such as online music entertainment, online games, online performance dramas (festivals), online performances, online artworks, online animations and other products specially produced for the Internet
(2) Internet cultural products that are produced and copied on the Internet by means of certain technical means, such cultural products as music entertainment, games, performance plays (festivals), performances, works of art, cartoons and other cultural products.
Article 8 To apply for engaging in commercial Internet cultural activities, an application shall be filed with the cultural administrative department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government where the application is located, and the cultural administrative department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government shall examine and approve the application. For an application for engaging in commercial Internet cultural activities, the cultural administrative department of the people's government of a province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government shall make a decision of approval or disapproval within 20 days from the date of acceptance of the application. If approved, the Network Culture Business License shall be issued and announced to the publicIf it disapproves, it shall notify the applicant in writing and explain the reasons.
Article 2 of the Provisions on the Administration of Internet Audio-Visual Program Services These Provisions shall apply to the provision of Internet (including mobile Internet, hereinafter referred to as the Internet) audio-visual program services to the public within the territory of the People's Republic of China. The term "Internet audiovisual program services" as mentioned in these Provisions refers to the activities of producing, editing, integrating and providing video and audio programs to the public through the Internet, as well as providing services for uploading and disseminating audiovisual programs to others.
Article 7 To engage in Internet audio-visual program services, a person shall obtain a License for Information Network Dissemination of Audio-Visual Programs (hereinafter referred to as the License) issued by the competent department of radio, film and television in accordance with these Provisions or go through the recordation procedures.