Procedure of Copyright Recording
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How to record or register copyright in China, the way of copyright record in China, copyright registration. What can be applied for copyright record?
What can be recorded as copyright?
1.Written Works
These are works in the form of words, figures and symbols, including novel, essay, poem, thesis, monograph, translation, textbook and etc. Normally, any works with originality, such as aoutline, a comic script, a business standard or a planning text can be applied for copyright registration.
2.Oral Works.
These are impromptu works in oral language, such as public oral reports, speeches, lectures, and court debates, etc.
3.Music, drama, folk art, choreography and acrobatic works
Musical works are works in the form of musical notes, figures or other marks, with a melody to present its content, which can be sung or performed, with or without lyrics (lyrics can be regarded as written works), including songs, dancing music and symphony.
Drama and folk art are works created by combining a series of movements, monologues, dialogues and lyrics of one person or several persons, for stage performance.
Choreographic works are the works created by combining a series of movements and gestures with aesthetic effects for dancing. These kinds of works are normally combinations of movements, rhythms and facial expressions, which can be fixed in the form of dance notations or in video tapes.
4.Fine art Works
Fine art works are works created in Lines, colors or other medium with aesthetic effects. They can be two-dimensional works, such as paintings or works of calligraphy, or three-dimensional art works, such as sculptures. Normally, trademark graphic logos, fabric patterns, cartoon and comic designs, package designs and so on, can also be applied for copyright registration.
5.Photographic Works
Photographic works are works created by recording the images of objects on the photosensitive materials with the help of apparatus, usually the works which are shot with the camera.
6.Cinema-graphic works and works created by virtue of the analogues method of film production
Cinema-graphic works are works consisting of a series of images (with or without accompanying sound) which are recorded on films, tapes or other medium and are projected with the aid of applicable devices. They are usually films, television series, television programs, and video graphic works, etc..
7.Drawings of engineering designs and product designs, maps sketch maps and model works
Drawings of engineering designs and product designs normally means drawings to guide the actual engineering construction or product manufacturing, and to present the structure, parts or pattern of the construction or product. The drawings of machine components, furniture, and living commodities thereof with originality can also be applied for copyright registration.
What is needed for personal copyright record?
1. Request form for voluntary registration of copyright;
2. Request form for copyright registration;
3. Guarantee statement of voluntary registration;
4. Copyright ownership statement'
5. Specification (including the main content, characteristic, inventive step and production procedure of the works);
6. Guarantee statement of non service creation work(for personal works):
a) Cooperation agreement (for cooperation works);
b) Proof documents of the corporation works (for corporation works);
c) Proof documents of the assignment works (for assignment works);
d) Copy of the commissioned works contract with original signature (for commissioned works).
7. Copy of the identification documents or certificate of incorporation.
8. Sample of the works;
9. Appendix and the submission filing list.
10. Power of attorney.
How long the certificate would be issued?
The copyright record application shall pass the preliminary examination first, after that, the official office would make a decision to accept the application or not, if the application was accepted, the notification of granting or rejection would be issued within 30 days.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Borsam IP & Law Firm
Borsam is a professional I.P. law office, which consists by I.P. attorney, patent attorney and trademark attorney with ten-year experience and cooperates with Taiwan professional patent/trademark attorney. Borsam establish a long cooperation with I.P. firms of more than fifty countries.
Our aim is to assist individuals and organizations to maximize the potential of their intellectual property and to minimize the risks faced from exposure to third party rights. We deal with patents, copyright, trademarks and associated issues in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, USA, Europe and worldwide.
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Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication, it is not intended to provide legal advice as individual situations will differ and should be discussed with an expert and/or lawyer. For specific technical or legal advice on the information provided and related topics, please contact the author.
1.Written Works
These are works in the form of words, figures and symbols, including novel, essay, poem, thesis, monograph, translation, textbook and etc. Normally, any works with originality, such as aoutline, a comic script, a business standard or a planning text can be applied for copyright registration.
2.Oral Works.
These are impromptu works in oral language, such as public oral reports, speeches, lectures, and court debates, etc.
3.Music, drama, folk art, choreography and acrobatic works
Musical works are works in the form of musical notes, figures or other marks, with a melody to present its content, which can be sung or performed, with or without lyrics (lyrics can be regarded as written works), including songs, dancing music and symphony.
Drama and folk art are works created by combining a series of movements, monologues, dialogues and lyrics of one person or several persons, for stage performance.
Choreographic works are the works created by combining a series of movements and gestures with aesthetic effects for dancing. These kinds of works are normally combinations of movements, rhythms and facial expressions, which can be fixed in the form of dance notations or in video tapes.
4.Fine art Works
Fine art works are works created in Lines, colors or other medium with aesthetic effects. They can be two-dimensional works, such as paintings or works of calligraphy, or three-dimensional art works, such as sculptures. Normally, trademark graphic logos, fabric patterns, cartoon and comic designs, package designs and so on, can also be applied for copyright registration.
5.Photographic Works
Photographic works are works created by recording the images of objects on the photosensitive materials with the help of apparatus, usually the works which are shot with the camera.
6.Cinema-graphic works and works created by virtue of the analogues method of film production
Cinema-graphic works are works consisting of a series of images (with or without accompanying sound) which are recorded on films, tapes or other medium and are projected with the aid of applicable devices. They are usually films, television series, television programs, and video graphic works, etc..
7.Drawings of engineering designs and product designs, maps sketch maps and model works
Drawings of engineering designs and product designs normally means drawings to guide the actual engineering construction or product manufacturing, and to present the structure, parts or pattern of the construction or product. The drawings of machine components, furniture, and living commodities thereof with originality can also be applied for copyright registration.
What is needed for personal copyright record?
1. Request form for voluntary registration of copyright;
2. Request form for copyright registration;
3. Guarantee statement of voluntary registration;
4. Copyright ownership statement'
5. Specification (including the main content, characteristic, inventive step and production procedure of the works);
6. Guarantee statement of non service creation work(for personal works):
a) Cooperation agreement (for cooperation works);
b) Proof documents of the corporation works (for corporation works);
c) Proof documents of the assignment works (for assignment works);
d) Copy of the commissioned works contract with original signature (for commissioned works).
7. Copy of the identification documents or certificate of incorporation.
8. Sample of the works;
9. Appendix and the submission filing list.
10. Power of attorney.
How long the certificate would be issued?
The copyright record application shall pass the preliminary examination first, after that, the official office would make a decision to accept the application or not, if the application was accepted, the notification of granting or rejection would be issued within 30 days.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Borsam IP & Law Firm
Borsam is a professional I.P. law office, which consists by I.P. attorney, patent attorney and trademark attorney with ten-year experience and cooperates with Taiwan professional patent/trademark attorney. Borsam establish a long cooperation with I.P. firms of more than fifty countries.
Our aim is to assist individuals and organizations to maximize the potential of their intellectual property and to minimize the risks faced from exposure to third party rights. We deal with patents, copyright, trademarks and associated issues in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, USA, Europe and worldwide.
Copyright Borsam IP Law Firm
More information about Borsam IP Law Firm
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Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication, it is not intended to provide legal advice as individual situations will differ and should be discussed with an expert and/or lawyer. For specific technical or legal advice on the information provided and related topics, please contact the author.
