The importance of copyright registration

What are the benefits of copyright registration when the principle of voluntary copyright registration is implemented? To register the copyright of one's original works is not only a manifestation of personal self-worth, but also to obtain more rights and protection for the author of the work. For example, the software copyright registration document is the preliminary proof of the registered items, which plays a positive role in determining the ownership of software copyright, straightening out the copyright relationship, reducing copyright disputes and combating illegal piracy.

In addition, the timely registration of copyrights for completed works can bring about the following additional benefits:

1. Enjoy national preferential policies: enterprises that handle software copyright registration can enjoy various preferential policies of the state, including investment and financing, tax and export policies.

2. The premise of "dual software identification": software copyright registration is a necessary prerequisite for enterprises to handle "dual software identification" (software product registration, software enterprise identification). The intellectual property certificate shall be submitted when registering software, which refers to the software copyright registration certificate.

3. Copyright can be invested as technology: the provisions on Several Issues concerning the investment of high and new technology achievements stipulates that "computer software can be invested as high-tech investment, and the proportion of pricing can break through the 20% limit of the company law and reach 35%." Some local governments even stipulate that "100% of the software technology can be invested as shares", but they all require that the software copyright registration must be carried out first.

4. Basis for applying for scientific and technological achievements: Article 8 of the notice of the Ministry of science and technology on printing and distributing the measures for registration of scientific and technological achievements stipulates that "registration form of scientific and technological achievements" and the following materials shall be submitted for registration of scientific and technological achievements: (1) applied technological achievements: relevant evaluation certificates (appraisal certificates or appraisal reports, acceptance reports of scientific and technological projects, industry admittance certificates and new product certificates) Or intellectual property certificate (patent certificate, plant variety certificate, software registration certificate, etc.) and user certificate ". The software registration certificate here refers to the software copyright registration certificate and software product registration certificate. Other ministries have similar provisions;

5. Tangible benefits after Bankruptcy: software copyright, as the "intangible assets" of enterprises, will not disappear with the bankruptcy of enterprises. After bankruptcy, the vitality and value of intangible assets still exist, and tangible funds can be obtained in transfer and auction;
6. Key protection: computer software copyright registration is an administrative auxiliary management measure for computer software copyright protection stipulated in China's copyright laws and regulations. Article 2 of the measures for computer software copyright registration and the No. 18 document of the State Council have stipulated that the State Copyright Administration Department encourages copyright owners to register computer software copyright, and The registered software is given priority protection.

Next, Zhonghe Xiaobian will send an example, which may be clearer after reading it;

The most effective way to save money is to retain original creative evidence

1. Prepare a camera (you don't need a good camera, but you can mark the date and time on the negative). It is better if the purchase invoice of the camera can be saved.

2. Then it's very simple. Whenever a work is created, take a picture of the work.

3. The maintenance work is simpler. Save the camera, and when necessary, you can develop the photo or take a photo after taking it, and then save it.

Then, the camera, the camera invoice, the photo and the camera shooting time constitute an effective chain of evidence. According to the judicial precedent, the creation time of such a work is recognized by the court; as long as you are the owner of the work, the copyright belongs to you. We can enjoy whatever rights we should have.

Copyright registration is actually an official proof that the copyright of the work belongs to you. Relatively speaking, the court does not need to judge to approve the official certificate, while other copyright ownership certificates need the court to judge the validity of the evidence, which will delay the litigation time or make the litigation fail.