I am a programmer. How can I apply for a patent when I get the copyright?

Hello! The software copyright application process is as follows:

First, fill in the application form online.

China Copyright Protection Center is the only software copyright registration institution recognized by the National Copyright Administration. At present, except for the software copyright agency in Beijing, all other places need to register the software copyright in China Copyright Protection Center.

1. Register the user name (used to fill in, modify and print the application form for software copyright registration), and the user name and password must be kept for future reference when modifying the information during software copyright registration.

The application form for software copyright registration shall include:

A, full name, abbreviation, version number, development completion date and software development (independent development, cooperative development, entrusted development and assigned task development);

B acquisition of original rights and derivative rights.

C, the scope of rights, software use

D, technical characteristics (software name, use, technical characteristics, software and hardware environment developed, programming language and programming language version number, program volume, retail price).

E. The ownership of software copyright, the details of the applicant, the deposit method of software certification materials, and the signature of the applicant.

2. Printed software copyright application form.

Second, prepare materials.

1, software source code (printed on A4 paper, single side, 1 copy)

30 pages in a row, 60 pages * * *. (Submit all pages below 60) Page 60 is the end page of the module, with no less than 50 lines per page (except the grade page). Leave a binding line on the left side of each page and print or mark the page number 1-60 in the upper right corner.

2, software user manual, operation manual, design manual, instruction manual, etc.

30 pages in a row, 60 pages * * *. (Submit all below 60 pages) The 60th page is the end page of the document, with no less than 30 lines per page (except the result page). Leave a binding line on the left side of each page and print or mark the page number 1-60 in the upper right corner. If you want to hand in more documents, you need to increase the document fee for each additional document. To give an example, every function of the software is basically involved.

3. Identification

First, the copyright owner is an individual

A copy of your ID card should be submitted. If there is a work unit, you can ask the unit to issue a certificate of non-job software development, or you can personally issue a letter of guarantee for non-job software development. (Non-professional development certificate and non-professional development guarantee can be downloaded from official website).

B, the copyright owner is the unit

An enterprise legal person or institution legal person shall submit a copy of the valid business license of enterprise legal person or certificate of institution legal person, and affix the official seal of the unit; A copy of the valid legal person certificate issued by the civil affairs department submitted by the legal person unit; ? A copy of the certification documents issued by other organizations submitted by the administrative department for industry and commerce or the civil affairs department;

4. Entrusting documents

I. Power of Attorney

If the applicant entrusts an agent to handle the application for software copyright registration on his behalf, he shall submit a power of attorney.

B. A copy of the customer's ID card

5. Other supporting documents:

An applicant who meets the following conditions shall submit the following documents:

Cooperative development-1 copy of cooperative development contract or cooperative development agreement A4 paper.

Entrusted development-1 entrusted development agreement.

Assigned task development-task book 1 A4 paper.

Third, submit documents.

Submit the above materials to China Copyright Protection Center. After review, the recipient will stamp the application for software copyright, then pay the fee and get the acceptance notice.

4. Obtain the software copyright registration certificate

According to the regulations, you can get the software copyright registration certificate from China Copyright Protection Center within 30 working days after receiving the acceptance notice.

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