What are the steps to register a copyright for an art work?

If you have a good art work, then in order to protect your legal rights, you should register the copyright, so what are the steps for copyright registration of art works? Copyright registration of art worksSteps for copyright registration of art works: take a photo of the finished art work and upload it to the computer, and save it to the corresponding place with the name of the work.

Enter the cool copyright platform and click to handle it now. Go to the login page, enter your password, and click Login. Select the individual user, enter the applicant's name and mobile phone number, and select the art in the I want to register column, after entering the information, click Next to enter the work information page, click to upload, upload the first step to save **, the name of the work will be automatically generated as the saved name; The type of work is selected as fine art-painting; The nature of the creation is selected according to the actual situation; The authorization direction is also selected according to the actual situation; Fill in the accurate contact address and email address, click Next to confirm the registration information of the work, click to confirm the registration form (if you need to modify, click to modify the information) to enter the cashier, select the payment method, click to confirm the payment, and complete the payment.

From the date of the work's creation, the author automatically enjoys the copyright. Some people don't understand why copyright registration is necessary since they all automatically have copyrights. Copyright registration is voluntary, and most of the reasons why copyright owners want to register copyright are because it can be used as a valid proof of rights in the event of a copyright dispute.

3. The Copyright Center receives the documents and conducts a preliminary review.

4. Pay the fee after passing the review, and if it is not passed, it needs to be corrected or revoked.

5. The Copyright Center accepts the application and issues a notice of acceptance.

6. The Copyright Center will review the application documents to decide whether they need to be supplemented and corrected.

7. Review and register through the copyright center and register the certificate and announce it.

What documents are required for copyright registration?

Copyright:

1) Applicant's main qualification certificate [company: business license (with official seal); Individual: ID card];

2) Sample drawings of works and instructions for the creation of works;

3) Application form for copyright registration of works;

4) Copyright description of the work of the legal person (provided when the author is a legal person or an unincorporated organization);

5) Power of attorney, application with drawings, and a copy of the company's business license.

Software Copyright:

1) Applicant's main qualification certificate [company: business license (with official seal); Individual: ID card];

2) Application form for registration of computer software copyright;

3) Source** (provide 30 consecutive pages before and after the source** and 50 lines per page (3000 lines in total), if all the sources** are less than 3000 lines, all sources** should be submitted**);

4) Design specification or operation instruction document (generally more than 10 pages);

5) **A copy of the company's business license.

The registration agency will complete the registration within 30 working days after accepting the registration application. If it is necessary to supplement and correct the materials, the applicant shall complete the correction within two months after receiving the notice of supplementation and correction, and the registration agency shall complete the completion within 30 working days after receiving the materials that meet the requirements.

Why should art works be registered for copyright?

Copyright registration is established to implement the implementation of the Copyright Law and meet the actual needs of copyright holders and relevant right holders, and these work plays a positive role in clarifying the legitimate rights of copyright holders. The right holder may use the registered matter as a preliminary proof of ownership of rights, and the registration certificate may be used as evidence when the people's court or the copyright administrative department handles a copyright dispute case.

Materials submitted for copyright registration of art works.

1. Fill in the application form for registration of works, one copy of the registration form for the work, and one copy of the right guarantee, and one copy of the original and copy of the work, and one copy of the description of the work (explaining the creative concept, main features and content of the work, etc.);

2. Proof of identity of the applicant;

3. If the cooperative work applies for registration, a copy of the ID card of the co-author should also be submitted (if the co-author is a unit, a copy of the business license or legal person ** certificate, and a copy of the ID card of the legal representative), the original and a copy of the cooperative creation contract or agreement;

4. If the entrusted creation works apply for registration, the copyright owner shall also submit a copy of the ID card of the copyright owner and the creator (if the copyright owner or creator is a unit, a copy of the business license or legal person ** certificate, and a copy of the ID card of the legal representative), the original and a copy of the entrusted creation contract or agreement;

5. If the service work is applied for registration, a copy of the author's ID card, a copy of the business license or legal person ** certificate of the copyright owner or the exclusive user right, a copy of the ID card of the legal representative, the original and copy of the employment contract and the copyright ownership certificate shall be submitted;

6. If the applicant applies for registration of art works or photographic works, in addition to submitting the relevant materials according to the above circumstances, the applicant also needs to submit two copies of the work ** (not more than 3R, which can be printed by computer), one is posted in the blank space at the bottom left of the "Application for Registration of Works", and the other is stamped with the seal, and the other is submitted with the materials.

How long does it take to register an artwork?

1. The registration certificate can be obtained in 2-3 months.

Authors of works who voluntarily register and go through the registration formalities with the copyright offices of all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, may choose to register with the copyright office on their own or entrust a copyright ** agency to handle the registration. Among them, the National Copyright Administration is responsible for the registration of works by authors or other copyright owners in foreign countries and Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao. Authors also need to have the corresponding creative ability.

1. Registration instructions.

The registration of a work is not a necessary procedure for obtaining the right to create a work and celebrate the annihilation. Voluntary registration of works is carried out. 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.

However, copyright registration can help resolve copyright disputes caused by copyright ownership and provide preliminary evidence for resolving copyright disputes. Work registration authority: The copyright offices of all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government are responsible for the registration of works of authors or other copyright owners in their respective jurisdictions.

The National Copyright Administration is responsible for the registration of works by authors or other copyright owners in foreign countries and in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao.

2. Registration method.

You can choose to register with the Copyright Office or entrust a copyright ** agency to handle the registration.

3. Author's conditions.

Works of art: refers to paintings, calligraphy, sculptures and other flat or three-dimensional plastic art works with aesthetic significance composed of lines, colors or other meansFine Arts:

Drawings, oil paintings, Chinese paintings, prints, watercolors, corporate logos, trademark graphicsWorks of applied art: ceramic art.