What is the process of software copyright registration? Do you need to verify your own software operation in the patent office?

Beijing May 1st International Intellectual Property Answer, computer software copyright refers to all kinds of exclusive rights and national preferential policies enjoyed by software developers or other rights holders in accordance with relevant copyright laws. As far as the nature of right is concerned, it belongs to a kind of civil right, which has the same characteristics as civil rights. Copyright is an exception in intellectual property rights, because the acquisition of copyright does not need to be confirmed individually, which is the principle of "automatic protection" that people often say. After the software is registered, the software copyright owner enjoys the rights of publication, developer status, use, license and remuneration.

registration of individuals and enterprises

Personal registration of software copyright refers to the behavior of natural persons to record/protect the rights and interests of non-service software works independently developed by themselves by registering with the registration authority.

the registration of software copyright enterprises refers to the act of recording/protecting the rights and interests of software works or job software works independently developed by enterprises with/without legal personality by registering with the registration authority.

To apply for software copyright registration, the following main supporting documents shall be submitted:

(1) the identity certificate of a natural person, legal person or other organization;

(2) If there is a written contract or project assignment for copyright ownership, the contract or project assignment shall be submitted;

(3) Software developed on the original software with the permission of the original software copyright owner shall submit the license certificate of the original software copyright owner;

(4) the successor, assignee or inheritor of the right, and submit the certificate of inheritance, assignment or acceptance of the right.