Film and television editing without the permission of others is an infringement. Without the permission of the copyright owner, using the works of the copyright owner without authorization in accordance with the conditions for use stipulated in the Copyright Law. This behavior is illegal. Copyright is an absolute right, and everyone has the obligation not to infringe this right. The actor is subjectively at fault. The so-called fault refers to the mental state of the infringer's infringement and its consequences, including intentional and negligent forms. Without the consent of the copyright owner, an editor may not edit and disseminate it without permission. The copyright owner may request the infringer to stop the infringement and compensate the losses.

Copyright law of the people's Republic of China

Article 52

Anyone who commits one of the following acts of infringement shall, according to the circumstances, bear civil liabilities such as stopping the infringement, eliminating the influence, apologizing and compensating for the losses:

(1) publishing his work without the permission of the copyright owner;

(2) publishing a work created in cooperation with others as a work created by oneself without the permission of a co-author;

(three) did not participate in the creation, in order to seek personal fame and fortune, signed other people's works;

(4) distorting or tampering with other people's works;

(5) Plagiarizing other people's works;

(6) Using a work by means of exhibition, filming of audio-visual products, etc., or using a work by means of adaptation, translation, annotation, etc. without the permission of the copyright owner, except as otherwise provided by this Law;

(seven) the use of another person's work, which should be paid but not paid;

(8) Renting the originals or duplicates of audio-visual works, computer software and audio-visual products without the permission of the copyright owner, performer or producer of audio-visual products, except as otherwise provided by this Law;

(9) Using the layout design of books and periodicals published by publishers without their permission;

(10) Live broadcast or public dissemination of a live performance or recording of a performance without the permission of the performer;

(eleven) other acts of infringement of copyright and copyright-related rights.