How to apply for copyright of lyrics
1. Material requirements:
Materials and requirements that should be submitted when applying for copyright registration of works:
(1) Complete the work copyright registration application form as required;
(2) Proof of identity of the applicant;
(3) Proof of ownership of rights;
(4) Samples of works (samples of works in paper or electronic media can be submitted);
(5) Description of the work (please write from three aspects: creative intention, creative process, and originality, and signed by the author);
(6) When entrusting another person to apply on your behalf, the agent should submit a letter of authorization from the applicant;
(7) Proof of identity of the agent.2. Processing steps:
The applicant submits registration application materials--the registration agency verifies the received materials--notifies payment--the applicant pays the registration fee--the registration agency accepts the application-- Review—Preparation and issuance of registration certificate—Announcement.
In fact, according to Copyright law stipulates that copyright belongs to a work as soon as it is created. The reason for applying for copyright or registration is to prevent the work from being infringed in the future, but I cannot produce legally binding evidence of creation.
There are a lot of disputes over the copyright of lyrics and music nowadays. There are risks if you send it directly to those companies. I suggest you do it in the future. When the creation is completed but not published, copyright protection is required. Isn't there a credible timestamp copyright protection? It is specifically for digital works. It is very cheap and has legal effect. You can try it. Many songwriters are doing it. Used.
When applying for copyright of a song, you should first go to the local copyright registration department to register the copyright. Then submit the article, so that any problems will be well documented.
Copyright registration should generally be carried out by the copyright association or copyright protection affiliated to the local copyright bureau. The center and other departments are responsible. For specific information, you can call the local Copyright Office.
《Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China》Article 8 Copyright and copyright-related rights holders may authorize a copyright collective management organization to exercise copyright or copyright-related rights. After the copyright collective management organization is authorized, it may provide copyright services in its own name. People and copyright-related rights holders claim their rights and can act as parties in litigation and arbitration activities involving copyright or copyright-related rights.
Copyright collective management organization is a non-profit organization, its establishment method, rights and obligations, collection and distribution of copyright license fees, as well as its supervision and management etc. will be separately stipulated by the State Council.
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