Can I register a soft title for a game? Can a game apply for software copyright?

OK. 1. Is the copyright of game software registered in **?

The applicant shall prepare the materials to apply for software copyright and register it with the National Copyright Administration. In order to revitalize China's industry, China has introduced a series of preferential policies for game software enterprises. Among the many preferential policies, manufacturers or individuals applying for preferential policies are generally required to issue their computer game software copyright (game software copyright, including online games) registration certificate as a supporting document for their game software products.

2. What are the application materials for game software copyright?

Game software copyright is an important rights and interests protection system for game manufacturers, and it is important for Internet game companies.

1.The name and version number of the software product to be applied for game software copyright (if the version number is exceeded, a version description is required, and if the product name is in English, it needs to be explained).

2.The company that intends to apply for the copyright of game software shall submit a copy of the business license with the official seal.

3.Procedures for applying for game software copyright** (the first 30 pages, the last 30 pages, no less than 50 lines per page).

4.The operating instructions for the copyright of the game software to be applied for (the game software should be designed as a document, and the number of pages should not be less than 10 pages).

6. Application form for applying for game software copyright.

3. Copyright transfer process.

1. The registrant of the game software copyright or the contract registrant may change or supplement the registered matters.

2. When applying for registration change or supplement, the applicant shall submit the following materials:

1) The change or supplementary application form to be filled in as required to change the copyright of the game software;

2) A copy of the copyright registration certificate or certificate of the game software to be changed;

3) Materials related to changes or supplements to the copyright of game software.

3. To apply for the registration of game software, the applicant shall submit the following materials.

1) The inquiry application form to be filled in according to the requirements for the copyright of the game software to be changed;

2) Other materials required to change the copyright of the game software.

A game work can be divided into two parts: game engine and game resources. Game resources include images, sounds, animations and other parts, the game engine is a program, you can apply for software copyright registration, and the game animation, **, **, etc. belong to other works, can not be registered software copyright.

Games can apply for soft copyright, software copyright registration process:

Process (1):

1. Prepare materials; 2. Submit the documents under the application; 3. Review; 4. Announcement;

Steps: Fill in the application form -- submit the application documents -- --- the registration authority accepts the application -- review -- obtain the registration certificate.

a. Fill in the application form.

b. Submit application documents.

The applicant or ** person submits the paper registration application documents as required.

The application documents for software copyright registration shall include: the application form for software copyright registration, the identification materials of the software, the identity certificate of the applicant, the identity certificate of the contact person and the relevant supporting documents. If it is handled on-site in the registration hall, the original identity certificate of the person handling the application must also be presented, otherwise it will not be processed.

The entrusting organization only needs to provide software, manuals, copies of ID cards for individuals, and business licenses for enterprises.

c. The registration agency accepts the application.

If the application documents meet the acceptance requirements, the registration authority shall accept it within the prescribed time limit and issue a notice of acceptance to the applicant or ** person; If the acceptance requirements are not met, a notice of supplementation and correction shall be issued. According to the provisions of the computer software registration measures, if there are defects in the application documents, the applicant or the first person shall submit the supplementary materials within 30 working days according to the requirements of the notice of supplementation, and if the application is not corrected within the time limit, it shall be deemed to have withdrawn the application; In accordance with the relevant provisions of Article 21 of the Measures for the Registration of Computer Software Copyright, the registration authority will not register and notify the applicant or ** person in writing.

d. Review. If it meets the requirements of the Regulations on the Protection of Computer Software and the Measures for the Registration of Computer Software Copyright, it shall be registered; If the provisions are not met, a notice of correction shall be issued. According to the provisions of the computer software registration measures, if there are defects in the application documents, the applicant or the first person shall submit the supplementary materials within 30 working days according to the requirements of the notice of supplementation, and if the application is not corrected within the time limit, it shall be deemed to have withdrawn the application; In accordance with the relevant provisions of Article 21 of the Measures for the Registration of Computer Software Copyright, the registration authority will not register and notify the applicant or ** person in writing.

e. Obtain a registration certificate.

After 30 working days from the date of acceptance of the application, the applicant or the applicant can log in to the China Copyright Protection Center** to check the software copyright registration announcement. The agency that entrusts the ** organization will help you pay attention to and mail the soft copyright registration certificate, which can be found on Alibaba Cloud.

Legal Analysis:1The software in the game** belongs to computer software, which is one of the forms of works protected by the Copyright Law, and can be protected by the Copyright Law and enjoy copyright.

2.For the characters in the game, the background map, etc. belong to art works or photographic works, and the **belonging** works, art assignments, photography assignments, and ** works in the game are all forms of works protected by the Copyright Law.

Legal basis: Archives Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 2: This Law applies to activities engaged in the collection, sorting, protection, and utilization of archives, as well as their supervision and management. "Archives" as used in this Law refers to various forms of historical records that have preservation value to the state and society, such as texts, charts, audio-visual records, which are directly formed by past and present organs, groups, enterprises, public institutions, and other organizations, as well as individuals engaged in economic, political, cultural, social, ecological civilization, military, foreign affairs, science and technology, and other activities.

Article 13: The following materials that are directly formed and have preservation value to the state and society shall be included in the scope of archiving: (1) reflecting the evolution and main functional activities of organs and organizations; (2) Reflecting the main R&D, construction, production, operation and service activities of the state-owned enterprise Yingchan public institutions, as well as safeguarding the rights and interests of state-owned enterprises and institutions and the rights and interests of employees; (3) Reflecting the governance and service activities of urban and rural communities of basic-level mass autonomous organizations; (4) Reflecting national governance activities, economic and technological development, social and historical outlook, cultural customs, and the ecological environment in various periods of history; (5) Where laws and administrative regulations provide that they should be filed as soon as possible. Non-state-owned enterprises, social service organizations, and other such units are to store the relevant materials of that unit in accordance with the scope listed in item (2) of the preceding paragraph.

The game contains several elements, such as software, game characters, a background map of the game, and so on. For the software in the game**, it is computer software, which is one of the forms of works protected by the Copyright Law, and can be protected by the Copyright Law and enjoy copyright. The characters in the game, background maps, etc., belong to art works or photographic works, and the **belonging** works, art assignments, photography assignments, and ** works in the game are one of the forms of works protected by the Copyright Law, as long as they have the originality required by the Copyright Law, they all enjoy copyright.

In addition, whether it is computer software, or the characters, backgrounds, maps, ** and other works in the game, they can be held and changed on the date of completion of their creation, and they enjoy copyright and do not need to apply. Usually people understand that a copyright application is only a record and registration of the work in the copyright center. Filing and registration can be used as evidence of the copyright owner's ownership of the copyright in subsequent litigation.

Legal basis: Article 3 of the Copyright Law.