Copyright protection is granted automatically upon the creation of the work, but registration provides additional benefits, such as proof of ownership and a public record of your copyright. Our lawyers can advise you and draft the paperwork to ensure that the registration process is carried out correctly.
Registering your copyright with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) creates a public record of your copyright ownership. This can be useful in legal proceedings, licensing agreements, and when dealing with third parties. If someone uses your copyrighted work without your permission, you have the legal right to enforce your copyright and seek remedies, such as damages or injunctions, through legal means.
Copyright protection generally lasts for the life of the author or creator plus an additional 70 years after the author's death.
It refers to the process of registering a work with a copyright office to protect the intellectual property rights of the creator.
It usually takes 10-14 business days from the date of registration to receive the certificate of registration. You’ll receive it via Canada Post regular mail.
The title of a work is an essential element when it comes to copyright protection, as it helps identify the specific intellectual property being protected. When registering a copyright, you should provide the exact title of the work you want to protect. The title you use in the registration should match the title you use when publishing or distributing the work. For example, if you are registering a novel, you would provide the title of the novel in the copyright application. If you are registering a song, you would provide the title of the song.
It refers to the name or title by which a creative work is known. It's the title that identifies and distinguishes the work from other works.
Copyright protection in Canada covers a wide range of creative works in various categories. The Canadian Copyright Act recognizes the following categories of copyright-protected works: Literary, Dramatic, Artistic and Musical.
This category includes a wide range of written works, such as novels, short stories, poems, essays, articles, computer programs, scripts, and other forms of written content.
This category covers works intended for the stage or performance, including plays, scripts for theater, and screenplays for movies and television.
Musical compositions, including notated music, lyrics, and songs, are protected under this category.
Artistic works encompass various visual and graphic arts, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, illustrations, maps, and architectural works.
Yes, unpublished works can be registered for copyright protection
In Canada, copyright is granted to the creator or author of an original work as soon as the work is created. The Copyright Act of Canada specifies that copyright ownership is initially vested in the following individuals or entities: Authors or Creators and Joint Authors
It usually takes 2 business hours.
