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Canada Copyright Registration Under CIPO
Online Business Registry, being a one-stop shop, has expert team to register copyright for the customers. A copyright will help you to protect your original work from copy. Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) will issue a certificate which is the proof of your copyright ownership. Our agency has in-house legal counsels who prepares all relevant drafts, application and templates. Copyright Sample
Agency Filing Fee
Price: $ 149.00 CAD
Government and Admin Fee
Price: $ 200.00 CAD
Choose the Service Queue*
- File in 2 Hours: Ready in 3 Business Days +$99
- File in 1 Day: Ready in 7 Business Days +$49
- File in 5 Days: Ready in 30 Business Days +$00
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$ 0.00 CAD

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What is Included in Package?
✔ Review of Accuracy and Assistance by a specialist
✔ Free Pre-Order Consultation by Phone or Live Chat
✔ Completion of Government Forms
✔ Filing and Submitting Application to Government
✔ Free Electronic Confirmation via Email
✔ Original Copyright Certificate by mail
When to use Copyright Symbol ©?
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.
What cannot be Copyrighted?
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.
What can be copyrighted ?
- Literary (example: poem, fiction, computer programs or anything in txt form)
- Artistic (paintings, drawings, photographs, 3D models, etc.)
- Musical (music compositions with or without words, tunes, etc.)
- Dramatic ( movies, dramas, stage shows, scripts, screenplays etc.)
- Performances ( stage performances of a artist, music performance, etc.)
- Communication (radio stations, transmissions, etc.)
What are the General conditions of a Copyright?
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.
Copyright Protection in International Level
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.
How long the copyright protection lasts ?
It is life long followed by 50 years after the death of the author.
Copyright or Trademark - which is suitable for me ?
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.

Owner
Owner Details
Owner Type
Company Name
Contact Person Name
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Email
Phone

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Who is the owner of the 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.
Who is the author of the 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.

Address
Do you have an Address?
- Yes
- No
Owner's Address
Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Address and mail scanning service

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Do you provide address service?
If you do not have a local provincial address, we provide registered address and mail scanning service. Please click, on the form where says, "If you don't have address in this province, click here"
Can I change it later?
Yes, it can be changed later. In many cases when commercial place is not rented yet, residential address is given.

Author
Author Details
The Owner is Also the Author?
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Address

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Who is the author of the 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.
Who is the owner of the 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.

Additional Authors
Do you want to add additional Authors?
How Many Additional Authors?*
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.
Additional Authors
Price: $ 0.00 CAD
2nd Author
2nd Author Details
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Address
3rd Author
3rd Author Details
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Address
4th Author
4th Author Details
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Address
5th Author
5th Author Details
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Address

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Who is the owner of the 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.
Who is the author of the 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.
Can there be more than one Owner or Author?
Yes. There can be one or many Co-Authors or Co-Owners

More Than Five Authors

Add all Additional Authors

First Name	Middle Name	Last Name	Address

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Who is the author of the 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.
Who is the owner of the 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.

Description of the Work
Title of the Work*
Example: Title of the book or song, name of the film or stage performance, title of a poem, etc.
Category of Work
- Literary (poem, fiction, computer programs or anything in txt form)
- Artistic (paintings, drawings, photographs, 3D models, etc.)
- Musical (music compositions with or without words, tunes, etc.)
- Dramatic ( movies, dramas, stage shows, scripts, screenplays etc.)
- Performances ( stage performances of an artist, music performance, etc.)
- Communication (radio stations, transmissions, etc.)
Is this a Photograph?
- Yes
- No
Date of Performance/Sound Recording/Broadcast
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Do I need to send a copy of my work for registration?
No, the Copyright Office does not require a copy of the work for registration. The Copyright Office does not accept copies of works submitted with copyright application forms at the time of filing, nor after registration.
However, under the Library and Archives of Canada Act and the Legal Deposit of Publications Regulations, Canadian publishers are obliged to send copies of their publications to Library and Archives Canada within one week of the date they are published.

Publication of Work
Publication
- The work is unpublished
- The work is published
Date of Publication
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Place of Publication
Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

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What is the place of Publication?
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.
What is date of publication ?
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.

Copyright Certificate
Review by a Copyright Specialist
- Reviews & Assistance by a Specialist $99
- No Reviews & Assistance by a Specialist $00
How do you want to receive the Certificate of Copyright?
- Electronic copy via email $00
- Electronic copy via email and printed copy by post $35
Complete Address
Same as Owner's Address

Street Address City Province Postal Code
Shipping
$ 29.00 CAD
Declaration*
- I/We hereby declare that the applicant is the Owner or Author of the Copyrighted material

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Electronic copy vs Printed Certificate
If you have a color printer, legal size and certificate quality paper, you could be able to print the certificate from electronic version.
Do I need to send a copy of my work for registration?
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: 1 866 578 7777

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Canada Copyright Registration Under CIPO

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5th Author

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Description of the Work

Do I need to send a copy of my work for registration?

Publication of Work

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Copyright Certificate

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