subject: How to copyright the canadian lyrics? [print this page] How to copyright the canadian lyrics? How to copyright the canadian lyrics?
Generally, in Canada all types of work are protected under the copyright law. So, if you write a song, novel, play, an article, computer program, take a photo, paint a picture, all issues are permanently copyright protected in this country. For more protection, you need the correct proof for creating the work. There are a number of ways to protect your created asset, but most of the people officially register with the Copyright Board of Canada.
The Copyright is granted to the creators or author's of original literary, artistic, musical and to the dramatic works. It provides many exclusive rights for the copyright holder. Even though, the copyright is granted automatically and you should register your created work with a national copyright office to prove the ownership in court. It is generally important for the citizens of a country that has signed the Berne Convention.
Your copyright will be automatically honored by the Canadian government if you register in the national office. If you are a Canadian citizen, then you have to register your lyrics with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. The important norms followed in the copy right are,
At first go to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office's website of copyrights and read " The Guide to Copyrights" , which is linked from the homepage under the How to Register section.
Then Click over the "Register your copyright" link in the "How to Register" section of the homepage.
Now fill out the application form through online, include the lyrics and personal information.
At last Pay a $50 application fee for the online registration, which is cheaper than registering through the fax or mail, which costs about $65.
Before submitting, try to review the application and correct the missing information. The Intellectual Property Office(IPO) will contact you within three business days for the further steps.
If the application is complete without further problems , then the IPO will send a Certificate of Registration with a registration number in three business days. When you submit a song lyrics, the recorded version of the song is tested, it is considered as a literary work and not a musical work.
As the general application, you will receive the certificate from the Copyright Board of Canada within a week or two.
