Methods for applying for copyright of musical works:

1. Authors and other persons who enjoy copyright submit application materials such as registration application form, applicant’s identity certificate, musical work carrier, etc. in accordance with the law;

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2. The registration agency will accept the application and conduct a one-month review;

3. For those who meet the conditions, the work registration agency will issue a work registration certificate.

Legal Basis

Article 4 of the "Trial Measures for Voluntary Registration of Works"

Applicants for work registration shall be the author, other citizens, legal persons or non-governmental organizations that enjoy copyright. Legal entities and owners of exclusive rights and their agents.

Article 8

When applying for registration of a work, the author or other copyright holder should provide proof of identity or proof of ownership of the rights to the work (such as: a copy of the cover and copyright page, part of the manuscript Copies, photos, samples, etc.), fill in the work registration form, and pay the registration fee. Other copyright owners who apply for work registration should also present proof of the identity of the copyright owner (for example, an heir should present proof of heir identity; the client who entrusts a work should present an entrustment contract). The owner of exclusive rights should produce a contract evidencing his or her exclusive rights.

Article 9

After the registered work has been verified by the works registration authority, the works registration authority will issue a work registration certificate. The work registration certificate shall be produced by the registration authority according to the sample attached to these Measures. The verification period of the registration authority is one month, which is calculated from the date when the registration authority receives all application materials submitted by the applicant.