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Benefits of Copyright Registration
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Unlike other IPRs, a registration with the competent authority is necessary to obtain any protection in China, a copyright comes into being automatically. It means that the right exists once the creative work is finished and is entitled to be protected by the law without further procedures to be undertaken. So, what’s the point of copyright registration?
1. Valuable evidence of ownershipThe reason is simple. Despite the fact that copyright generates naturally, the evidence of ownership of the copyright doesn’t generate itself automatically. However, for any administration, civil or criminal enforcement of the copyright to be initiated, the evidence of ownership is a preliminary condition. It’s not practical to show the competent authority a heap of original manuscripts on your laptop etc. A simple presentation of the certificate of copyright registration will save you a lot of time and trouble.
2. Registration helps protect other IPRsMoreover, registration of copyright is a supplementary tool to protect other types of IPRs, such as design patents and trademarks.
4. Scope of protectionTechnically, most creative works are protectable in China, including traditional ones, such as films, paintings, books, music etc., and others, such as a database, choreography, computer software, APPs for smart phones etc. The prerequisite for a work to be protected by copyright law is that it has to be original and reproducible in one way or another.
5. Shorter and easier registration procedureAny individual or entity can register their copyrights via the official website of the Copyright Protection Centre of China (CPCC). If the applicants don’t have premises in China, then they need to hire an agent to do that. Once all required documents are submitted and the official fee, depending on the type of the work, has been paid, the certificate of registration will be granted within 2 months.
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