Non litigation legal services for copyright
Non litigation legal services for copyright mainly include but are not limited to:
1. Voluntary registration of proxy works;
2. Register computer software copyright on behalf of;
3. Assist clients in signing copyright licensing contracts and handling registration on their behalf;
4. Assist clients in signing copyright transfer contracts and handling registration on their behalf;
5. Assist clients with copyright in signing authorization contracts with copyright collective management organizations (referred to as “copyright collective management organizations” as defined in the Copyright Collective Management Regulations), and assist clients in obtaining the right to use works through copyright collective management organizations;
Operation of voluntary registration of works
The accepting authority for voluntary registration of works.
1. The National Copyright Administration is responsible for the registration of works by authors or other copyright owners nationwide, abroad, as well as in Taiwan, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and Macau Special Administrative Region.
2. The copyright bureaus of various provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the central government, as well as the copyright bureaus of some planned cities and some regions and cities, are responsible for the registration of works by authors or other copyright holders in their respective jurisdictions.Documents required for voluntary registration of works.
1. Fill out the work registration application form, work registration form, and rights guarantee letter;
2. Submit the work and work description (explaining the creative concept, main characteristics and content of the work, etc.);
3. Individual authors who apply for registration shall submit their personal identification documents;
4. For applications for registration of commissioned creative works, the identity certificates of the copyright owner and creator, as well as the commissioned creative contract or agreement, shall be submitted;
5. For the application for registration of collaborative works, the identity certificate of the collaborating author shall be submitted, and the collaborative creation contract or agreement shall be submitted;
6. For the application for registration of work in official positions, proof of identity of the author, copyright owner or exclusive user, employment contract, and proof of copyright ownership shall be submitted;
7. For applications for registration of art or photography works, photos of the works must also be submitted;
Works that are not registered upon voluntary registration:
1. Works that are not protected by copyright law;
2. Works that have exceeded the copyright protection period;
3. Works prohibited from publication and dissemination by law.
When a work is voluntarily registered, a certain fee shall be paid for the registration and inspection of the work in accordance with relevant regulations.
When a work is voluntarily registered, the approval of registration shall be determined within 30 days from the date of acceptance of the work registration application by the registration department.