The company has developed software. In order to protect the rights and interests of the software and prevent it from being misappropriated by others, it is necessary to register the software copyright. In fact, the software copyright is generated after the software creation is completed. In theory, it is feasible not to register the copyright. However, copyright allows you to take beneficial protective measures to prevent others from piracy.
How to register software copyright?
1. Fill in the form Apply for software registration: Applicants need to fill in the basic information related to your software copyright;
2. Provide partial source program (electronic version): You provide the WORD electronic version of the software partial source program (before 2000) lines and the last 2000 lines, totaling 4000 lines, and the last page is the software exit code);
3. Provide manual (electronic version): Depending on the type of software: you need to provide a WORD version Software operation manual or software design manual;
4. Submit for review;
5. Copyright center review: After the initial review is accepted, the review will take 31-35 working days, about 45- The review results will be issued and announced in about 50 days;
6. Announcement and certification;
What is the significance of registering software copyright?
1. Can enjoy national preferential policies : When applying for software copyright, you can enjoy various preferential policies of the country, including investment and financing, taxation, export policies, etc.;
2. Have the opportunity to apply for "double-software certification": Software copyright registration is a "double-software" application for enterprises. Necessary prerequisite for identification of "(software product registration, software enterprise identification).
3. Can be used as technology investment and equity participation: "Regulations on Certain Issues Concerning Investment and Equity Investment with High-tech Achievements" stipulates: "Computer software can be used as technology investment and equity investment High-tech investors can invest in shares, and the price ratio can exceed the limit of 20% in the Company Law and reach 35%. "Some local governments even stipulate that "100% of software technology can be used as investment in shares", but they all require that software copyright registration must be completed first;
4. Can be used as a basis for scientific and technological achievements: Intellectual property rights, including patent certificates and software registration certificates, can be used as an important basis for applying for scientific and technological achievements.
5. They are intangible assets of enterprises: some After a company goes bankrupt, copyright can still be transferred or pledged as an asset.