Copyright Registration in China
Essentials of copyright registration
In accordance with the PRC Copyright Law, the term of protection:
In respect of a work of a citizen, the term of protection of the right of publication and of the specified
rights provided shall be the lifetime of the author and fifty years after his death, expiring on December
31 of the 50th year after his death. In the case of a work of joint authorship, such term shall expire on
December 31 of the 50th year after the death of the last surviving author.
The term of protection of the right of publication and the specified rights provided where the
copyright belongs to a legal entity or another organization, or in respect of a service work where
the legal entity or organization enjoys the copyright (except the right of authorship), shall be 50 years,
expiring on December 31 of the 50th year after the first publication of such a work, however, any
such work that has not been published within 50 years after the completion of its creation shall no
longer be protected by the Law.
The term of protection of the right of publication and the specified rights provided in respect of
a cinematographic work or a work created in a way similar to cinematography shall be 50 years,
expiring on December 31 of the 50th year after the first publication of such a work, however,
any such work that has not been published within 50 years after the completion of its creation
shall no longer be protected by the Law.
Required documents
Application materials for author’s work, joint work, legal entities, service work, and commissioned work:
1 .Copyright registration application form;
2. An application form for voluntary registration of copyright work;
3. A pledge letter of right;
4 .Copyright statements;
5 .Proofs of copyright ownership of services works;
6 .Brief description of the work;
7. Documents showing the copyright;
8 .Identity certificate of the applicant;
9 .A sample of the work (2 copies);
10. Appendix, a list of document;
11.Power of attorney;
Trademark registration
Design registration
Patent application
Copyright registration
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