How to prove that it is yours without copyright
The best way to prove copyright ownership is to register it, although registration of works is not Necessary procedures for obtaining copyright. Registration of works is voluntary. Regardless of whether the work is registered or not, the copyright obtained by the author or other copyright owners in accordance with the law will not be affected. However, copyright registration can help resolve copyright disputes caused by copyright ownership and can provide preliminary evidence for resolving copyright disputes. Works registration authority: The copyright bureaus of each province, autonomous region, and municipality directly under the Central Government are responsible for the registration of works by authors or other copyright holders within their respective jurisdictions. The National Copyright Administration is responsible for the registration of works by authors or other copyright holders from foreign countries and Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao.
Copyright registration process
Submit work - Copyright power of attorney - Submit (Copy of business license, copy of ID card) - payment - acceptance - review - certificate (30 working days)
Materials required for application for registration
Documents that should be submitted when applying for work registration include:
(1) Proof of identity and proof of ownership of the work (such as: copies of the cover and copyright page, copies and photos of part of the manuscript, samples, etc.).
(2) Other copyright owners should also present proof of the identity of the copyright owner (for example, the heir should present the identity certificate of the heir; the client who commissioned the work should present the commission contract).
(3) The owner of the exclusive right shall present the contract under which he or she enjoys the exclusive right.
Specifically, it includes the following:
1. Work registration form (in duplicate)
2. Application for registration of work
3. Copyright agency letter of attorney
4. Rights Guarantee
5. Work creation instructions
6. Legal person's works : 1. Copy of business license (A4) 2. Copy of legal representative’s ID card (A4) Unincorporated unit: Copy of ID card (A4)
7. Copy of registered work, proof of ownership of rights (or agreement).
8. For registration of art works, two copies of the 155*115 (mm) work should be submitted.
9. Computer software registration materials: Computer software copyright registration Application form. Computer software copyright transfer and exclusive license contract registration application form. Computer software copyright change or supplementary registration application form.
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