What is the software copyright application process
Software copyright application process:
1. The software applied for registration should be published after the promulgation of the "Computer Software Protection Regulations".
2. When applying for registration, the software copyright owner should first Go to the Provincial Copyright Bureau to purchase various registration forms that are required to be filled in, and fill in the forms as required.
3. Provide original identification materials that comply with regulations as required .
4. Pay the registration fee as required.
5. The initial review period is 5 working days. The calculation starts from the date when all forms and materials from the applicant are received.
6. The preliminary review is a review of copyright, not a substantive review of software registration.
Need to fill in the "Computer Software Copyright Changes or Supplements" as required Registration Application Form".
Fill in each column of the software copyright application and requirements for submitting other application documents:
(1) Applicant column:
1. Individual applicants: except In addition to filling in various contents, a copy of your ID card (or other identification documents such as passport, etc.) should be submitted.
2. For legal person applicants: the name column should be filled in with the unit full name. The ID number column should be filled in with the enterprise legal person registration number or institutional legal person code certificate number, and at the same time, the name and phone number of the contact person should be added. A copy of the enterprise legal person registration certificate or enterprise legal person code certificate should be submitted.
3. Branches of legal persons and internal components of legal persons should Certificate issued by legal person.
(2) Agent column:
1. Personal agent: In addition to filling in various contents, a power of attorney should be submitted signed with the software applicant.
2. Applicants who are agents of legal persons or other organizations: name column The full name of the unit should be filled in. The corporate legal person registration number or institutional legal person code certificate number should be filled in the ID number column, and the name and phone number of the contact person should be added in the phone column. An agency authorization letter signed with the software applicant should be submitted.
(3) Software name column: fill in before changes or additions The full name of the software when applying for original copyright registration.
(IV )Registration number column: Fill in the registration certificate number issued by the software copyright registration agency before the change or supplement. Submit the registration certificate or a copy.
(5) Changes and supplementary matters:
Fill in the matters that need to be changed or supplemented, and submit the corresponding materials. Changes or supplements are generally limited to the software name. Changes involving copyright ownership require other applications.
(6) Applicant’s guarantee statement column:
Applicants should carefully check whether the contents of the application form, supporting documents and identification materials that should be submitted are authentic and meet the application requirements; clarify the legal consequences caused by submitting untrue application documents. After verification, the individual application The applicant's signature or name seal shall be affixed; applicants for legal persons or other organizations shall be affixed with the official seal of the unit. The signature and seal shall be the original, not a copy.
Article 7 of the "Computer Software Copyright Registration Measures (2002)" The software applied for registration should be independently developed, or with the permission of the original copyright owner Software that has significant improvements in function or performance after modification of the original software.
Article 8 When registering copyright for jointly developed software, all copyright owners may negotiate and determine one copyright owner as their representative. If the copyright owners are inconsistent in negotiation, any copyright owner may register the copyright without prejudice to other copyrights. Apply for registration based on the interests of the copyright owner, but other copyright owners should be indicated.
Article 9 To apply for software copyright registration, the following materials should be submitted to the China Copyright Protection Center:
(1) Software copyright registration application form filled in as required;
(2) Software identification materials;
(3) Relevant supporting documents.
Article 10 Identification materials for software include identification materials for programs and documents.
Identification materials for programs and documents should consist of 30 consecutive pages before and after the source program and any kind of document. If the entire program or document is less than 60 pages, the entire source should be submitted Programs and documents. Except under certain circumstances, the program shall have no less than 50 lines per page and the documents shall have no less than 30 lines per page.
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