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Registration of a Copyright
Copyright is the exclusive legal right to protect an original creative or intellectual work. This right includes to produce, reproduce, publish or perform an original literary, dramatic or musical work. You will receive a certificate issued by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO). This is the proof of your copyright ownership and can be used in court as evidence that you own the work.
Agency Filing Fee
Price:
$ 99.00 CAD
Government and Admin Fee
Price:
$ 200.00 CAD
Review of Accuracy and Assistance by a Specialist
Reviews & Assistance by a Specialist $99
No Reviews & Assistance by a Specialist $00
Total
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What is Included in Package?
✔ Free Pre-Order Consultation by Phone or Live Chat
✔ Completion of Government Forms
✔ Filing and Submitting Application to Government
✔ Free Electronic Confirmation via Email
✔ Original Copyright Certificate by mail
Guidelines
What can be copyrighted ?
Literary (example: poem, fiction, computer programs or anything in txt form)
Artistic (paintings, drawings, photographs, 3D models, etc.)
Musical (music compositions with or without words, tunes, etc.)
Dramatic ( movies, dramas, stage shows, scripts, screenplays etc.)
Performances ( stage performances of a artist, music performance, etc.)
Communication (radio stations, transmissions, etc.)
How long the copyright protection lasts ?
It is life long followed by 50 years after the death of the author.
Copyright or Trademark - which is suitable for me ?
Both forms of registration protects original work. The difference is the way it is protected and identified by the public. Copyright applies to a creation like book, music which is a product of intellectual and artistic works while a trademark is to protect a business brand identity like a logo or slogan.
When to use Copyright Symbol ©?
The Copyright symbol © consists of a letter
“c”
in a circle, followed by the name of the owner of the copyright and the year the work was first published. It is not require that any symbols be used to indicate that works are subject to copyright. If you do distribute your work to the public or internationally, you should use the copyright symbol to let others know that the work is protected.
General conditions of a Copyright
It must be an original work or creation. At the time of creation, the author must have been a permanent resident or citizen of Canada or another treaty country (a Berne Convention Country, a Universal Copyright Convention Country, or a World Trade Organization member.
In general, works are protected during the author’s lifetime and for another 50 years after the end of the calendar year of the author’s death. After that period ends, the work comes into the public domain and can be used by anyone without permission.
What are Unprotected Works?
The Copyright Laws of Canada do not apply to:
Soundtracks of films that already accompany the film.
Unexpressed ideas.
Facts.
Non-permanent things likes brief live broadcasts, short spoken sentences, or spontaneous speeches.
Copyright in International level
Copyright rules varies by countries. Copyright rules are determined in the country where the work is being used and not according to the rules of the owner's country of origin. Canadian copyright act applies to any foreign author's work in compliance with the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works in which Canada is a member along with Belgium, France, Germany, Haiti, Italy, Liberia, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, and the United Kingdom.
Sample of Copyright
Owner
Owner Type
Individual
Company
Company Name
Contact Person Name
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Email
Phone
Guidelines
Who is the owner of the Copyright ?
Owner is the person or a legal entity who owns the copyright. Owner is usually the author but can be a separate individual or a company. For example, a book publishing company or an employer of the author can have the ownership of Copyright.
Who is the author of the Copyright ?
Author is the individual who created the copyright material. When permission to use copyrighted material is needed, it is only the author or creator who can permit usage of his/her works.
Address
Owner's Address
Street Address
City
State / Province / Region
ZIP / Postal Code
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Bouvet Island
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Republic of the
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Côte d'Ivoire
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini (Swaziland)
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Heard and McDonald Islands
Holy See
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine, State of
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Réunion
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
US Minor Outlying Islands
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Virgin Islands, British
Virgin Islands, U.S.
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Åland Islands
Country
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If you do not have a local provincial address, we provide registered address and mail scanning service. Please click, on the form where says, "If you don't have address in this province, click here"
Can I change it later?
Yes, it can be changed later. In many cases when commercial place is not rented yet, residential address is given.
Author
The Owner is Also the Author?
Yes
No
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Address
Guidelines
Who is the author of the Copyright ?
Author is the individual who created the copyright material. When permission to use copyrighted material is needed, it is only the author or creator who can permit usage of his/her works.
Who is the owner of the Copyright ?
Owner is the person or a legal entity who owns the copyright. Owner is usually the author but can be a separate individual or a company. For example, a book publishing company or an employer of the author can have the ownership of Copyright.
Additional Authors
Do you want to add additional Authors?
No
Yes
How Many Additional Authors?
*
Please enter a number greater than or equal to
1
.
Additional Authors
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2nd Author
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Address
3rd Author
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Address
4th Author
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Address
5th Author
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Address
Guidelines
Who is the owner of the Copyright ?
Owner is the person or a legal entity who owns the copyright. Owner is usually the author but can be a separate individual or a company. For example, a book publishing company or an employer of the author can have the ownership of Copyright.
Who is the author of the Copyright ?
Author is the individual who created the copyright material. When permission to use copyrighted material is needed, it is only the author or creator who can permit usage of his/her works.
Can there be more than one Owner or Author?
Yes. There can be one or many Co-Authors or Co-Owners
More Than Five Authors
Add all Additional Authors
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Address
Guidelines
Who is the author of the Copyright ?
Author is the individual who created the copyright material. When permission to use copyrighted material is needed, it is only the author or creator who can permit usage of his/her works.
Who is the owner of the Copyright ?
Owner is the person or a legal entity who owns the copyright. Owner is usually the author but can be a separate individual or a company. For example, a book publishing company or an employer of the author can have the ownership of Copyright.
Description of the Work
Title of the Work
*
Example
: Title of the book or song, name of the film or stage performance, title of a poem, etc.
Category of Work
Literary (poem, fiction, computer programs or anything in txt form)
Artistic (paintings, drawings, photographs, 3D models, etc.)
Musical (music compositions with or without words, tunes, etc.)
Dramatic ( movies, dramas, stage shows, scripts, screenplays etc.)
Performances ( stage performances of an artist, music performance, etc.)
Communication (radio stations, transmissions, etc.)
Is this a Photograph?
Yes
No
Date of Performance/Sound Recording/Broadcast
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Do I need to send a copy of my work for registration?
No, the Copyright Office does not require a copy of the work for registration. The Copyright Office does not accept copies of works submitted with copyright application forms at the time of filing, nor after registration.
However, under the Library and Archives of Canada Act and the Legal Deposit of Publications Regulations, Canadian publishers are obliged to send copies of their publications to Library and Archives Canada within one week of the date they are published.
Publication of Work
Publication
The work is unpublished
The work is published
Date of Publication
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Place of Publication
Street Address
City
State / Province / Region
ZIP / Postal Code
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Bouvet Island
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Republic of the
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Côte d'Ivoire
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini (Swaziland)
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Heard and McDonald Islands
Holy See
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine, State of
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Réunion
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
US Minor Outlying Islands
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Virgin Islands, British
Virgin Islands, U.S.
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Åland Islands
Country
Guidelines
What is the place of Publication?
Copyright include the city or place that the material was published in. This is a useful because copyright laws in different countries varies. A book published in a foreign country may not enjoy the same protections as one published in Canada.
What is date of publication ?
It is the date the work has been first published and available to public. If the copyright is a performance of an artist, the date of publication is the date of first public performance.
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What is the effective date of the copyright ?
Our service speed allow to choose how quickly the Copyright application is to be submitted to CIPO. There will be a delay of 3-5 days to receive the official registration document and certificate.
Declaration
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I/We hereby declare that the applicant is the Owner or Author of the Copyrighted material
Guidelines
Do I need to send a copy of my work for registration?
There is no need to provide the Copyright material for registration. However, Copyright owners are obliged to send copies of their publications or works to Library and Archives Canada.
For more information please contact Library and Archives Canada at 18665787777
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