What is a non-professional work?

Non-professional works refer to works created by the parties not to complete the work tasks. In fact, the law is more about the refinement of professional works, and the copyright of non-professional works is enjoyed by the creators themselves. In addition, when employees create off-duty works in their spare time, they must bear in mind that some core patented technologies of the company are inviolable.

First, what is a non-professional legal work?

1. Non-professional works refer to works created by citizens to complete the work tasks of legal persons or other organizations. Non-professional works generally do not involve the creation of works by a single natural person and the responsibility of the unit. Regardless of the copyright ownership of non-professional works, the copyright subject is complete.

2. There are significant differences between professional works and non-professional works in terms of copyright ownership, legal liability, integrity of copyright subject and legal protection period, which must be distinguished.

3. In general, the copyright of a job work is enjoyed by the author, because the work is first and foremost the expression of the author's thoughts and feelings, and the crystallization of the creator's hard work, and should be protected like other labor achievements. Moreover, due to the intangibility of the fruits of their labor, once a product is dominated by someone like a tangible product, it will not have the effect of exclusive use, and the work will not hinder others from using it because it is owned by a specific person. The right of professional works belongs to the author, which is also in line with the principle of "protecting the rights and interests of authors" established by China's copyright law.

Two. Materials to be submitted for the registration of works:

1. Application for work registration (standard format provided by the work registration authority);

2. Identification documents of the author or other copyright owner:

Identification certificate of the author (copy, signed by the author); The industrial and commercial registration certificate or other relevant documents of the legal person or unincorporated unit (copy); The identity certificate (copy) of the heir; Commissioned works's entrustment contract (copy); Co-author's cooperation agreement or contract and co-author's identity certificate (copy).

3. Proof of copyright ownership of the work: a copy of the cover and copyright page of the work; Copies or samples of some or all written manuscripts; Catalogue of works chapters; Copies of manuscripts such as works of art and photos of works or photos of works; Film and television works, audio-visual products envelopes or photos, sample tapes (films); Exclusive license contract (copy).

4. Job description

5. Power of attorney and identity certificate of the agent (copy).

Understanding non-professional written works may still be abstract. After the creation of non-professional works is completed, you should go to the copyright registration center to complete the copyright registration. There are some legal differences between non-professional works and professional works, and there are some other differences, which are also explained in detail in the above materials.