Copyright Registration

It is life long followed by 50 years after the death of the author.

Both forms of registration protects original work. The difference is the way it is protected and identified by the public. Copyright applies to a creation like book, music which is a product of intellectual and artistic works while a trademark is to protect a business brand identity like a logo or slogan.

The Copyright symbol © consists of a letter “c” in a circle, followed by the name of the owner of the copyright and the year the work was first published. It is not require that any symbols be used to indicate that works are subject to copyright. If you do distribute your work to the public or internationally, you should use the copyright symbol to let others know that the work is protected.

It must be an original work or creation. At the time of creation, the author must have been a permanent resident or citizen of Canada or another treaty country (a Berne Convention Country, a Universal Copyright Convention Country, or a World Trade Organization member.
In general, works are protected during the author’s lifetime and for another 50 years after the end of the calendar year of the author’s death. After that period ends, the work comes into the public domain and can be used by anyone without permission.

The Copyright Laws of Canada do not apply to:
Soundtracks of films that already accompany the film.
Unexpressed ideas.
Facts.
Non-permanent things likes brief live broadcasts, short spoken sentences, or spontaneous speeches.

Copyright rules varies by countries. Copyright rules are determined in the country where the work is being used and not according to the rules of the owner's country of origin. Canadian copyright act applies to any foreign author's work in compliance with the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works in which Canada is a member along with Belgium, France, Germany, Haiti, Italy, Liberia, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, and the United Kingdom.

Owner is the person or a legal entity who owns the copyright. Owner is usually the author but can be a separate individual or a company. For example, a book publishing company or an employer of the author can have the ownership of Copyright.

Author is the individual who created the copyright material. When permission to use copyrighted material is needed, it is only the author or creator who can permit usage of his/her works.

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Yes, it can be changed later. In many cases when commercial place is not rented yet, residential address is given.

Author is the individual who created the copyright material. When permission to use copyrighted material is needed, it is only the author or creator who can permit usage of his/her works.

Owner is the person or a legal entity who owns the copyright. Owner is usually the author but can be a separate individual or a company. For example, a book publishing company or an employer of the author can have the ownership of Copyright.

Owner is the person or a legal entity who owns the copyright. Owner is usually the author but can be a separate individual or a company. For example, a book publishing company or an employer of the author can have the ownership of Copyright.

Author is the individual who created the copyright material. When permission to use copyrighted material is needed, it is only the author or creator who can permit usage of his/her works.

Yes. There can be one or many Co-Authors or Co-Owners

Author is the individual who created the copyright material. When permission to use copyrighted material is needed, it is only the author or creator who can permit usage of his/her works.

Owner is the person or a legal entity who owns the copyright. Owner is usually the author but can be a separate individual or a company. For example, a book publishing company or an employer of the author can have the ownership of Copyright.

Copyright include the city or place that the material was published in. This is a useful because copyright laws in different countries varies. A book published in a foreign country may not enjoy the same protections as one published in Canada.

It is the date the work has been first published and available to public. If the copyright is a performance of an artist, the date of publication is the date of first public performance.

Our service speed allow to choose how quickly the Copyright application is to be submitted to CIPO. There will be a delay of 3-5 days to receive the official registration document and certificate.

There is no need to provide the Copyright material for registration. However, Copyright owners are obliged to send copies of their publications or works to Library and Archives Canada.
For more information please contact Library and Archives Canada at 18665787777