How to register the copyright of literary and artistic works
1. Registration of works
All authors and other citizens who enjoy copyright , legal persons or unincorporated entities and owners of exclusive rights and their agents can apply for work registration.
2. Scope of work registration
(1) Text works;
(2) Oral works;
(3) Music, drama, folk art, dance, and acrobatic art works;
(4) Art,Architectural works;
(5) Photographic works;
(6) Film works and similar films Works created using methods;
(7) Engineering design Pictures, product design drawings, maps, schematic diagrams and other graphic works and model works;
(8) Computer software;
(9) Other works stipulated by laws and administrative regulations.
3. The necessity of registration of works
Copyright registration is for Established to implement the copyright law and meet the actual needs of copyright owners and related rights holders, these tasks play a positive role in clarifying the legal rights of copyright owners. The right holder may use the registered matters as preliminary proof of ownership of the right and handle copyright disputes in the People's Court or the copyright administrative department.In dispute cases, the registration certificate can be used as evidence.
3. Submit materials
Applicants must submit Relevant certificates and materials:
1. Fill in the work registration Submit one copy of the application form, work registration form, and rights guarantee letter, and submit one copy of the original work and a copy of the work, as well as a description of the work (explaining the creative concept, main features and content of the work, etc.);
2. Proof of identity of the applicant;
3. When applying for registration of a commissioned work, the copyright owner should also submit copies of the ID cards of the copyright owner and the creator ( If the copyright owner or creator is an organization, a copy of the business license or legal person code certificate, a copy of the legal representative's ID card, and an original and a copy of the commissioned creation contract or agreement should be submitted;
4. When applying for registration of a collaborative work, the ID card of the co-author should also be submitted Copies (if the co-author is an organization, a copy of the business license or legal person code certificate, and a copy of the legal representative's ID card should be submitted), the original and a copy of the cooperative creation contract or agreement;
5. When applying for registration of professional works, a copy of the author’s ID card should be submitted ,writeA copy of the business license or legal person code certificate of the copyright holder or exclusive use right holder, a copy of the legal representative’s ID card, the original and copy of the employment contract and the copyright ownership certificate;
6. When applying for registration of artistic works or photographic works, in addition to submitting relevant materials according to the above circumstances, the applicant You are also required to submit two photos of your work (no larger than 3R, can be printed from a computer), one is posted in the blank space at the bottom left of the "Application for Registration of Works", and a stamp is stamped on it, and the other is submitted with the materials.
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