copyright registration, the application specialist of Zhongma Intellectual Property, answers your questions: The process of applying for copyright

The works mentioned in China's Copyright Law refer to the intellectual achievements that are original in the fields of literature, art and science and can be reproduced in some tangible form. A work should meet the following conditions: originality, that is, the work must be produced by the author through independent conception and creation. Only original works are protected by copyright law. Reproducibility means that one or more copies of a work can be made by printing, copying, copying, rubbing, recording, video recording, copying, remaking, etc., but no matter what copying method is adopted and how many works are copied, the content of the work will not be changed.

1. How much does it cost to apply for copyright

Fees for voluntary registration of copyright in China Copyright Protection Center

1. 1 yuan for each piece of 3 yuan series of works of fine arts from the second registration;

2. Musical works 3 yuan and 2 yuan series works are registered from the second piece to each 1 yuan;

3. Registration of 15 yuan series of architectural works, starting from the second piece, each piece of 1 yuan

2. Materials to be submitted for applying for copyright registration of works:

(1) Application Form for Copyright Registration of Works;

(2) identification documents of the applicant;

(3) Proof of ownership of rights (this item is not required for personal works);

(4) When entrusting others to apply on their behalf, the agent shall submit the applicant's power of attorney (power of attorney) and the identity certificate of the agent;

(5) samples of works.

III. Precautions

(1) Name of the work for which copyright registration is applied (Chinese or English names can be used). The name of the work in the Application Form shall be consistent with the name of the work appearing in other application documents of the work;

(2) The applicant for the category of works makes a selection according to the category of works provided in the form. The category of the work selected in the application form is consistent with the category of the work described in other application documents of the work;

(3) The nature of the work can be original or re-created according to other people's works. If you re-create according to other people's works, please choose from adaptation, translation, assembly, annotation, arrangement and other categories, and fill in the information such as the name and copyright of the original work used in the column of "Description of Works Creation".

iv. the legal effect of the registration certificate?

article 1 of the trial measures for voluntary registration of works stipulates: "these measures are formulated to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of authors or other copyright owners and users of works, help solve copyright disputes caused by copyright ownership, and provide preliminary evidence for solving copyright disputes."

Article 7 of the Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Laws in the Trial of Copyright Civil Disputes stipulates: "Papers, originals, legal publications, copyright registration certificates, certificates issued by certification bodies, contracts for obtaining rights, etc. provided by the parties concerned can be used as evidence."

v. Types of works

All kinds of works specified in Article 3 of China's Copyright Law can apply for registration. Including: written works; Oral works; Works of music, drama, folk art, dance and acrobatics; Art and architectural works; Photographic works; Cinematographic works and works created by methods similar to cinematography; Graphic works and model works such as engineering design drawings, product design drawings, maps and schematic diagrams; Computer software; Other works as prescribed by laws and administrative regulations.

according to article 4 of the regulations for the implementation of the copyright law, the meaning of the above works refers to:?

(1) written works refer to novels, poems, essays, papers and other works expressed in written form;

(2) Oral works refer to works expressed in oral language such as impromptu speeches, lectures and court debates;

(3) Musical works refer to songs, symphonies and other works that can be sung or played with or without words;

(4) Dramatic works refer to dramas, operas, local operas and other works for stage performances;

(5) Quyi works refer to cross talk, fast writing, drum, storytelling and other works that are mainly performed by rap;

(6) Dance works refer to works that express thoughts and emotions through continuous movements, postures and expressions;

(7) Acrobatic art works refer to acrobatics, magic, circus and other works expressed through body movements and skills;

(8) Art works refer to plane or three-dimensional plastic art works with aesthetic significance, such as painting, calligraphy and sculpture, which are formed by lines, colors or other means;

(9) Architectural works refer to works of aesthetic significance in the form of buildings or structures;

(1) Photographic works refer to artistic works that record the image of objective objects on photosensitive materials or other media by means of instruments;

(11) cinematographic works and works created by methods similar to cinematography refer to works that are shot on a certain medium and consist of a series of pictures with or without sound, and are projected by means of appropriate devices or disseminated by other means;

(12) Graphic works refer to engineering design drawings and product design drawings drawn for construction and production, as well as maps, schematic diagrams and other works that reflect geographical phenomena and explain the principle or structure of things;

(13) Model works refer to three-dimensional works made in a certain proportion according to the shape and structure of objects for display, experiment or observation.

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