What are the steps to apply for software copyright registration?

What are required for software copyright application?

1) Fill in the software basic information collection form;

2) Provide part of the source program: You provide part of the source program of the word electronic version of the software;

3) Provide manuals: According to the different types of software, you need to provide the word version of the software operation manual or software design manual;

4) Submit for review;

5) Review by the Copyright Center;

6) Announcement of the issuance of certificates;

1. How to apply for software copyright.

1) Fill in the application form.

2) Identification materials.

The identification materials for software copyright registration include the identification materials for programs and documents.

The identification materials for the program and the document shall consist of 30 consecutive pages before and after the source program and any kind of document. If the entire procedure and documentation to be applied for software copyright registration is less than 60 pages, the entire source program and documentation shall be submitted on the chain. Except in specific cases, there shall be no less than 50 lines per page for the program and no less than 30 lines per page for the document.

3) Supporting documents.

The identity certificate of the natural person, legal person or other organization that is the applicant for software copyright registration;

If the software to be registered for software copyright has a written contract or project task book for copyright ownership, the contract or project task book shall be submitted;

With the permission of the original software copyright owner, the software developed on the original software shall be registered with the original copyright owner, and the license certificate of the original copyright owner shall be submitted in Zhaoyuan;

If the applicant is the successor, transferee or successor of the software copyright, the applicant shall submit the certificate of inheritance, transfer or inheritance of the right.

2. The significance of software copyright registration.

a) as a basis for tax reductions and exemptions.

2) As the basis for key legal protections.

3) Invest in shares as technology contributions.

4) As the basis for applying for scientific and technological achievements.

5) Tangible earnings after the bankruptcy of the company.

3. Can software copyrights be bought and sold?

It can be purchased at an intellectual property or copyright exchange such as the China Copyright Exchange Center, or it can be purchased directly with the copyright owner. At present, a lot of literature** is actually a trading platform for literary works. Copyright collective management organizations such as the China Character Copyright Association, the China Copyright Association, the China Audio-visual Collective Management Association, the China Photography Copyright Association, and the China Film Copyright Society have managed the relevant works on behalf of the relevant rights holders.

Information required for software copyright registration: 1. The identity materials of the software copyright owner, if the copyright owner and the applicant are inconsistent, the identity materials of the applicant are also required; 2. Fill in the application form for software copyright registration as required; 3. Identification materials of the software; 4. Other materials.

[Legal basis].

Article 8 of the Measures for the Registration of Computer Software Copyrights Where the copyright of jointly developed software is registered, a copyright owner may be determined by all copyright owners through negotiation to handle the registration. Where copyright owners disagree through negotiation, any copyright owner may apply for registration on the premise that the interests of other copyright owners are not harmed, but the other copyright owners shall be indicated. Article 9 Those who apply for software copyright registration shall submit the following materials to the China Copyright Protection Center:

1) The application form for software copyright registration to be filled in as required; (2) Identification materials of the software; (3) Relevant supporting documents. Article 19 For the applications referred to in Articles 9 and 14 of these Measures, the date of receipt of the materials that meet the requirements of Chapter II of these Measures shall be the date of acceptance, and the applicant shall be notified in writing. Article 20: The China Copyright Protection Center shall, within 60 days from the date of acceptance, complete the examination and completion of the applications it accepts, and if the applications comply with the provisions of the "Regulations" and these Measures, they shall be registered, the corresponding registration certificates shall be issued, and the applications shall be announced.