1、 Registration agency

China Copyright Protection CenterIt is recognized by the National Copyright AdministrationonlyThe software registration agency is responsible for the specific work of national computer software copyright registration.

2、 Software Copyright Registration

Processing steps

1. Handling process

Account registration → Real name authentication → Fill in and submit → Registration agency acceptance → Registration agency review → Obtain registration certificate

2. Real name authentication

Enter the official website of the center to register an account; After successful registration, follow the instructions for real name authentication before handling software copyright registration business.

3. Fill in and submit

After passing the real name authentication, select the software copyright registration service that needs to be processed, fill out and upload the application materials online, confirm that there are no errors, and then submit the application.

4. Acceptance by the registration authority

If the application materials meet the acceptance requirements, they will be accepted; Software that has been sealed, repeatedly applied for, or has incomplete application materials will not be accepted (for example, if the application confirmation signature page does not have a signature, or if the correct application confirmation signature page/identification materials have not been uploaded, it will be deemed that the corresponding materials have not been submitted and will not be accepted); Except for situations where the application materials are not accepted, if there are problems with the application materials, the applicant shall submit corrections as required within 30 days. If no corrections are made within the time limit, the application shall be deemed withdrawn.

5. Registration agency review

Within 60 days from the date of acceptance, the accepted application shall be reviewed and registered if it complies with the provisions of the "Regulations on the Protection of Computer Software" and the "Measures for the Registration of Computer Software Copyright"; Those who do not comply with the regulations shall submit corrections as required within 30 days. If no corrections are made within the prescribed time, the application shall be deemed withdrawn; Those that comply with the relevant provisions of Article 21 of the Measures for the Registration of Computer Software Copyright shall not be registered.

6. Obtain registration certificate

After registration is completed, users can log in to our center's official website to view the software copyright registration announcement. Applicants or agents can download the software copyright registration electronic certificate from the User Center on our official website.

The electronic certificate for software copyright registration is in PDF file format.

3、 Software Copyright Registration

Required documents for application

The application documents for software copyright registration shall include: the application form for software copyright registration, identification materials for the software, and relevant supporting documents. The application documents should be arranged vertically, with text arranged from left to right.

1. Application Form for Software Copyright Registration

Fill in the information items in the application form online, print the application confirmation signature page online (please do not change the content, format, and printing ratio of the application confirmation signature page without authorization), sign and upload its scanned copy (in PDF format), confirm it is correct, and then submit.

2. Identification materials for software (programs, documents)

General deposit: The identification materials for programs and documents should consist of 30 consecutive pages before and after the source program and any type of document. If the entire program and documentation are less than 60 pages, the entire source program and documentation should be submitted. Unless otherwise specified, the program should have no less than 50 lines per page, and the document should have no less than 30 lines per page.

Exception deposit: Please submit the identification materials of the software in accordance with one of the methods stipulated in Article 12 of the Measures for the Registration of Computer Software Copyright.

3. Identity documents

The legal representative of the enterprise shall submit a copy of the business license loaded with the unified social credit code or a photo or scanned copy of the original certificate of unified social credit code.

The legal representative of a public institution shall submit a copy of the certificate of the legal representative of the public institution loaded with the unified social credit code or a photo or scanned copy of the original certificate of the unified social credit code.

The institutional legal person shall submit a copy of the institutional legal person certificate loaded with the unified social credit code or a photo or scanned copy of the original unified social credit code certificate.

The legal representative of the association shall submit a photo or scanned copy of the original registration certificate or certificate of unified social credit code loaded with the unified social credit code.

Private non enterprise units should submit photos or scanned copies of the original registration certificate for private non enterprise units.

Non legal person organizations should submit photos or scanned copies of the original identification documents issued by the industrial and commercial management authority or civil affairs department.

Subsidiaries or branches of a legal entity, such as branch offices established by the legal entity, major bank branches, and other units that do not have legal entity qualifications, should submit a written statement from the legal entity agreeing to allow their subsidiary institutions to apply as sole copyright owners or a written authorization document from the relevant higher-level legal entity for their branch offices. The following template can be used as a reference:

Download the Certificate of Superior Legal Person Unit

Foreign natural persons should submit a photo or scanned copy of their original passport, as well as a Chinese translation of their passport (with the translator's signature) and a photo or scanned copy of the original passport.

If the country where the foreign institution is located is a contracting party to the Convention on the Elimination of the Requirements for the Authentication of Foreign Official Documents, it shall submit a photo or scanned copy of the original valid identification document, which must be accompanied by an additional certificate from that country (see relevant regulations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China).

If the country where the foreign institution is located is not a contracting party to the Convention on the Elimination of the Requirements for the Authentication of Foreign Official Documents, a photo or scanned copy of the original valid identification document should be submitted. The identification document must be authenticated by the Chinese embassy or consulate in the local area in order to be valid. If there is no Chinese embassy or consulate in the local area, it must be notarized by a local notary public. When applying, photos or scanned copies of the original notarized or authenticated proof documents must be submitted. At present, the content and format of identity documents submitted by foreign institutions may vary depending on the country or region where they are located, but the basic information items in the documents should include at least 1. institution name; 2. Registration date; 3. Place of registration; 4. Registration certificate number; 5. Basic information such as the validity period of the proof document.

The above identification documents and other proof documents related to registration (such as additional certificates, contracts or agreements, etc.) are in foreign languages. A photo or scanned copy of the original Chinese translation, which has been translated by a qualified translation agency and stamped with the official seal of the translation agency, must be submitted together.

4. Other main supporting documents

(1) Proof of Ownership Document

For commissioned development, photos or scanned copies of the original commissioned development contract should be submitted;

For cooperative development, photos or scanned copies of the original cooperative development contract should be submitted;

For tasks assigned for development, photos or scanned copies of the original project task book or contract issued by the state agency should be submitted.

(2) If modifying (including translating and synthesizing) someone else's software requires permission from the original software copyright owner, a photo or scanned copy of the original copyright owner's permission certificate should be submitted.

(3) For those who acquire software copyright through transfer, they shall submit photos or scanned copies of the original software copyright transfer contract or agreement;

After the change or termination of the legal person or non legal person organization that enjoys copyright, the legal person or non legal person organization that assumes its rights and obligations shall enjoy the copyright. When registering, it is necessary to submit original photos or scanned copies of relevant supporting documents such as shareholder or board resolutions related to enterprise changes (mergers or divisions), termination, enterprise merger agreements, liquidation reports, and enterprise deregistration certificates;

If the heir inherits, they need to submit original photos or scanned copies of the proof documents for the inheritance of rights, mainly including: the deceased's death certificate, the deceased's valid will, proof of relationship with the deceased, proof of the heir's identity, legal documents from the court, etc.

If the copyright of a registered software is inherited (transferred, inherited, inherited), the right inheritor shall mail the original registration certificate to the Software Copyright Department, Building A, Tianqiao Art Building, No. 1 Tianqiao South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100050 when handling the copyright registration. If the original registration has been changed or supplemented, the original proof of the change or supplement must also be sent back together.

Special reminder: The software version number in the registration certificate should be based on the information provided in the application form. The software version number in the header of the identification materials submitted by the applicant should be consistent with the information provided in the application form. However, the presence or absence of V should be based on the information provided in the application form.

Source: Official website of China Copyright Protection Center

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