What is a Copyright?

A copyright prohibits others from copying your work without your permission (as per copyright act). As per the copyright law, original literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work such as books, plays, songs, paintings, safety instructions, Web pages, how-to manuals and a prospectus are all copyrighted.

Although copyright in a work exists automatically when an original work is created, a certificate of registration is evidence that your creation is protected by copyright and that you, the person registered, are the owner.

Music Copyright in Canada

You can:

1. Copyright music,
2. Copyright songs and
3. Copyright lyrics

How to get a Copyright for Music:

1. Conduct a search for existing copyrights
2. Review of Copyright Search
3. Filing of Copyright application
4. Payment of Copyright fees and assigning of application numbers
5. Review and Revision of application by government Copyright Reviewer
6. Quality Control Check and issuing of Copyright Registration Number
7. Submitting the original document to be registered
8. Registration of Copyright

Top 4 reasons to register your Copyright:

1. Registering a Copyright will create a public record showing you as the owner.
2. In case of copyright infringement, a registered Copyright will become the evidence you need to prove your ownership.
3. You can license your work and charge fees for the use of your work.
4. Protection is the ultimate reason for registering Copyright.

• Register Copyright in Canada
• Request a Copyright Search
• Review Copyright Packages

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