What information do you need to provide about the way, content and form of copyright registration?

Copyright registration mainly includes the following steps:

Prepare registration materials

According to the type and nature of the work, prepare the corresponding copyright registration materials, including the complete copy of the work, the description of the work, the identification materials of the author, the copyright statement, etc.

Select a registration agency

According to the type and nature of the works, choose appropriate registration agencies, such as National Copyright Administration, Provincial Copyright Administration, copyright registration Center of the Ministry of Culture, etc.

Pay the registration fee

Registration agencies usually charge a certain registration fee. Pay the registration fee according to the requirements of the registration agency.

Submit an application for registration

Submit registration materials and applications to the registration authority. According to the requirements of the registration agency, you can choose to submit the registration application online or offline.

Awaiting review

The registration authority will examine and identify the works, confirm the copyright ownership of the works and file the works.

Obtain a registration certificate

After approval, the registration authority shall issue a registration certificate to prove the copyright ownership and registration information of the work. The way to obtain the registration certificate can be online or offline according to the requirements of the registration agency.

Second, the content form

The scope of acceptance of copyright registration includes all kinds of copyright works, mainly including the following categories:

Literary works, such as novels, essays, poems and plays.

Works of art, such as painting, sculpture, photography, comics, etc.

Music works, such as songs, musicals, musicals, etc.

Dance works, such as ballet, modern dance, folk dance, etc.

Dramatic works, such as plays, operas, musicals, etc.

Film and television works, such as movies, TV series, documentaries, etc.

Computer software works, such as operating system, application software, games, etc.

In addition, some special copyright works can also be used for copyright registration, such as maps, design drawings, trademarks, signs and so on.

It should be noted that although copyright registration can provide better protection for works, not all copyrighted works need copyright registration. Within the scope of protection of copyright law, authors can enjoy legal copyright without copyright registration. However, if the author needs to prove that he belongs to the copyright of the work when defending his rights, he can consider copyright registration.

3. What materials does copyright registration need?

According to different types of copyright registration, the required materials will be different. The following materials are commonly used in copyright registration:

A complete copy of the work

This is the most basic and important material that copyright registration needs. A complete copy of the work can be submitted by paper or electronic means. For paper works, physical works or copies of works are required; For electronic works, complete electronic documents need to be submitted.

task description

The description of the work mainly includes the name, type, creation time and author information of the work. The content of the description should be as detailed as possible, so that the copyright registration agency can accurately identify and file the work.

Author's identification materials

If the author is an individual, he needs to provide identification materials such as ID card and passport; If the author is an organization or organization, it is necessary to provide the organization code certificate, business license and other related materials.

copyright statement

Copyright declaration is one of the necessary conditions for copyright registration of works, which can prove the author's ownership of copyright of works. The copyright statement needs to include the author's name, the name of the work, the creation time, the copyright ownership and other information.

Generally speaking, choosing the appropriate copyright registration genre and preparing the necessary materials can help the author to better protect his copyright and make his works better protected and developed.