Tiếng Việt
In principle, to enforce a copyright, copyright registration is not required. However, a certificate of copyright registration is persuasive proof of protection, especially when copyright infringements in Vietnam happen very often, in both printed and digital platforms. The article below shall illustrate guide to register copyright in Vietnam.
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Who can register Copyright?
Authors, owners of copyrights, related rights holders can directly or authorize other organizations or individuals to submit 01 application for registration of copyrights and related rights at the headquarters of the Copyright Office. Applications can be sent by mail.
Application for copyright registration
– A declaration form for registration of the copyrights;
– 02 copies of the work applied for copyrights registration;
– A power of attorney in case the applicant is an empowered person;
– Documents evidencing the right to file an application if the applicant acquires that right from another person as a result of inheritance, transfer or assignment;
– A document of agreement of all co-authors if the work has co-authors;
– A document of agreement of all co-owners if the copyrights belong to joint ownership.
How to register Copyright?
Foreign individuals and legal entities that have copyright protected works, performance programs, phonograms, video recordings, broadcasts specified in Clause 2, Article 13 and Article 17 of the Department of Law Intellectual property directly or authorizes consultancy and service organizations of copyright and related rights to submit applications for registration of copyrights and related rights at the Copyright Office.
Duration for issuance of Copyright Registration Certificates
Within 15 working days from the date on which a valid application is received, the Copyright Office shall issue the Copyright Registration Certificate. In case of refusal, the Copyright Office shall notify in writing the applicant.
Place of receipt for registration the Certificate
– Department of Registration of Copyrights, Related Rights, Copyright Department: No. 33 Lane 294/2 Kim Ma, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, City. Hanoi. Phone: 024.38 234 304.
– In Ho Chi Minh City: No 170 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Ward 6, District 3, City. Ho Chi Minh. Phone: 028.39 308 086
– In Da Nang: No. 58 Phan Chu Trinh, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City. Phone: 023.63 606 967
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