What are the benefits of applying for computer software copyright registration?

What are the benefits of applying for computer software copyright registration? Computer software copyright registration refers to the fact that when the software copyright owner disagrees with each other, any copyright owner can apply for registration on the premise that the interests of other copyright owners are not harmed, but other copyright owners should be indicated. China's computer software registration began in 1991, and in 2002, the new and improved law was used to register computer software copyrights.

The registration of computer software is very important, and the registration of computer software will bring many benefits to the copyright owner. So, what are the benefits of computer software copyright registration? What are the benefits of applying for computer software copyright registration?

Enterprises that apply for registration of software copyright can enjoy various preferential policies of the state, including investment and financing, taxation and export policies, etc., which can be found in Document No. 18 of the first month; In addition, soft registration is a necessary prerequisite for enterprises to handle double-soft identification (software product registration and software enterprise identification). After that, it is still necessary to use the soft bond of intangible assets as a capital contribution to the technology, and the proportion of the valuation can break through the 20% limit of the company law to 35%. There are even ** regulations in some places that 100% of the software technology can be invested as a shareholding.

When it comes to the intangible assets of the enterprise, the soft application is an intangible asset; The main manifestations of intangible assets are the fundamental value of knowledge and the value of science and technology. Even after the bankruptcy of the enterprise, the application for scientific and technological achievements can be turned into tangible income: software copyright, as an intangible asset of the enterprise, will not disappear with the bankruptcy of the enterprise.

The vitality and value of the intangible assets of the enterprise after bankruptcy still exists, and tangible funds can also be obtained in transfers and auctions. In fact, we often talk about the coverage of intellectual property rights are a kind of intangible assets, intangible assets can be patented into tangible assets, he mainly shows that intangible assets into tangible assets income, there is a classic case in the trademark, even if Coca-Cola's company goes bankrupt, but the brand value of Coca-Cola's trademark is immeasurable. Therefore, the registration of copyright in computer software is also one of the ways to manifest itself.

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a. The benefits of applying for software copyright by enterprises:

1. Protect copyright and provide direct evidence for resolving copyright disputes;

2. It does not involve core technology and is not easy to leak secrets;

3. Qualifications for bidding for commercial projects;

4. It is a necessary condition for applying for high-tech enterprise qualifications, enjoying VAT refunds, tax incentives for software enterprises and other tax exemptions.

5. For the owner, it is also the basis for applying for professional titles, scientific and technological achievements, and capital projects.

6. It is conducive to the transfer, publicity and realization of economic value of software, and improves the competitiveness of enterprises.

b. Benefits of individual application for software copyright:

1. Technology shareholding: soft works are invested as core knowledge products;

2. Professional title evaluation: proof of the ability to regularize, evaluate, and evaluate professional titles;

3. Talent certification: talent introduction, settlement, and special normal bonus items.

The process of applying for a soft copy:

1. To apply at the China Copyright Protection Center by yourself, that is, to prepare the materials by yourself, and then make an appointment through WeChat, and then go to the China Copyright Protection Center to apply for registration on the spot at the appointed time.

2. Mail the materials to the China Copyright Protection Center for application. (This method is mainly suitable for copyright owners who are quite familiar with the software copyright application materials, and can be anywhere in the country, with the advantage that it does not cost anything.) The disadvantage is that the processing time is too long, and if there is a correction, the application may not be completed.

3. Apply to the offices of the China Copyright Protection Center. (The China Copyright Protection Center has set up three sub-centers, namely: a, the Southwest Copyright Registration Hall of the China Copyright Protection Center; b, East China Copyright Registration Hall, China Copyright Protection Center; c, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Copyright Registration Hall, China Copyright Protection Center; ）

4. Entrust ** company to apply. (At present, many units, Alibaba Cloud, etc. have this service.) The advantage is that it is convenient and fast, and the disadvantage is that you need to pay a fee. Each software copyright owner can choose the most beneficial way to apply for it based on its own actual situation. ）

1. Enjoy the national preferential policies: enterprises that handle software copyright registration can enjoy various national preferential policies, including investment and financing, taxation, export policies, etc., which can be found in Document No. 18;

2. The premise of "double-soft identification": software copyright registration is a necessary prerequisite for enterprises to handle "double-soft identification" (software product registration and software enterprise identification). Paragraph 4 of Article 7 of the Measures for the Administration of Software Product Registration of the Ministry of Information Industry stipulates that proof of intellectual property rights shall be submitted when software is registered.

This intellectual property certificate refers to the "Software Copyright Registration Certificate";

3. It can be used as technology capital contribution: The "Provisions on Several Issues Concerning the Investment of High-tech Achievements" stipulates that "computer software can be invested as high-tech capital contribution, and the proportion of valuation can break through the 20% limit of the Company Law to 35%.

There are even some places that stipulate that "100% of the software technology can be used as capital contribution and shares", but they all require that the software copyright must be registered first;

4. Basis for applying for scientific and technological achievements: Article 8 of the notice of the Ministry of Science and Technology on printing and distributing the "Measures for the Registration of Scientific and Technological Achievements" stipulates: "The registration of scientific and technological achievements shall be submitted to the "Registration Form of Scientific and Technological Achievements" and the following materials:

1) Application of technological achievements: relevant evaluation certificates (appraisal certificates or appraisal reports, science and technology plan project acceptance reports, industry access certificates, new product certificates, etc.) and development reports; or proof of intellectual property rights (patent certificate, plant variety right certificate, software registration certificate, etc.) and user certificate". The software registration certificate here refers to the software copyright registration certificate and the software product registration certificate.

Other ministries have similar provisions;

5. Tangible income after the bankruptcy of the enterprise: As the "intangible asset" of the enterprise, the software copyright will not disappear with the bankruptcy of the enterprise. After the bankruptcy of the enterprise, the vitality and value of the intangible assets still exist, and tangible funds can be obtained in the transfer and auction;

6. Key protection: computer software copyright registration is an administrative auxiliary management measure for the protection of computer software copyright stipulated in China's copyright regulations, and Article 2 of the "Measures for the Registration of Computer Software Copyright" is stipulated in Zhaoyin and Document No. 18, and the national copyright administrative department encourages copyright owners to register computer software copyrights, and gives key protection to the registered software.

The software copyright registration document is a preliminary proof of the registration items, which has a positive effect on determining the ownership of software copyright, straightening out the copyright relationship, reducing copyright disputes, and combating illegal piracy.

The above is an explanation of the benefits of copyright registration of computer software works.

Legal Analysis: Computer software is not required to be registered as a copyright. However, the software copyright exclusive license contract and the transfer contract must be registered.

In accordance with the relevant laws and regulations, the registration of works is voluntary. Regardless of whether the work is registered or not, the copyright obtained by the author or other copyright owners in accordance with the law will not be affected.

Legal basis: Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China Article 2 The works of Chinese citizens, legal persons or unincorporated organizations, regardless of whether they are published or not, enjoy copyright in accordance with this Law. Article 62: The term "copyright" as used in this Law refers to copyright.

Measures for the Registration of Computer Software Copyright》 Article 3 These measures apply to the registration of software copyright, the registration of exclusive license contracts for software copyrights and transfer contracts.