Get Copyright Card Catalog And Online Files Form

Generally, an original work is automatically protected by copyright the moment you create it. By registering your copyright, you receive a certificate issued by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office that can be used in court as evidence that you own it.

In other countries, it can take around a year from the time of filing for copyright registration to be obtained. What are the costs of copyright registration? A registration in Canada generally entails a fee of $50 when submitted to CIPO online, and a fee of $65 for all other cases.

Which form should I use? Online registration through the electronic Copyright Office (eCO) is the preferred way to register basic claims. Paper versions of Form TX (literary works); Form VA (visual arts works); Form PA (performing arts); Form SR (sound recordings) are available on the Copyright Office website.

Registering a claim to copyright via eCO involves three steps in the following order: Complete an application. Pay the associated fee (Pay online with a credit/debit card or ACH transfer via Pay.gov, or with a deposit account) Submit your work.

While the structure of the card catalogue is thus based on the concept of several discrete entries for a single item, the online catalogue maintains a single-entry structure, i.e. a master file with a number of related indexes.

Registration by Copyright Office If your application is accepted, you will receive a Registration Certificate within five business days if your application was submitted online, or within seven business days if it was submitted by mail. No further fees are required to maintain the registration.

You can obtain a copyright registration by filing an application accompanied by the appropriate fees. Send your completed application by mail to CIPO, or submit it online for a reduced fee. You do not need to include a copy of your work with the application since CIPO does not review or assess works in any way.