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Important to understand: Under the Berne Convention, copyright is automatic. Registration is voluntary but serves as your "legal shield." In jurisdictions without a state register (e.g., Baltics, Armenia), we provide voluntary deposition via accredited organizations.
Why is Registration Essential?
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Legal Presumption of ValidityOfficial record of the creation date and priority, crucial for authorship disputes and cross-border litigation.
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Global Digital ProtectionSimplifies interactions and enforcement with YouTube, Amazon, Meta, Apple, TikTok, and other global services.
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Enhanced Legal RemediesEligibility for statutory damages and legal costs recovery, mandatory for filing lawsuits in federal courts (e.g., USA).
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Increased Commercial ValueFacilitates licensing, rights transfer, legal audits (due diligence), and international business transactions.
Copyright Protection by Region
Azerbaijan
- Price:
- from $570
- Term:
- 2-3 months
- Valid for:
- Life + 70 years
- Outcome:
- Electronic/paper certificate
In frame of procedure National Office verifies the presence of the necessary documents and materials and their correspondence to the requirements. Upon a positive result of the verification, the above-mentioned authority records the copyright object into the Official Copyright Register and issues an electronic/paper certificate (by request).
- Full name(s), address(es) and the date of birth(s) of the author(s)
- Full name(s), address(es) of the Rightsholder(s)
- Copies of the author's passport and Rightsholder’s passport for natural persons or a copy of the document certifying state registration for the legal entity
- Title of the copyright object and Date of creation
- Sample of the copyright object
- Place and date of the first publication of the object (the name of the country and the date of publication) (if any)
- Data about previous registration(s) (Certificate(s) No., the date of registration(s)) (if any)
- Bases for the origin of the applicant's rights (if the applicant is not the author)
- Data on derivative or composite works (including titles and authors of existing objects)
- Notarized and legalized Power of Attorney
Musical compositions: full musical score, digital recordings, lyrics (if applicable); artistic works: high-resolution images of paintings, sculptures, drawings, or photographs with descriptions (title, dimensions, materials used, etc.); literary works: full manuscript or a sample of the text, along with a synopsis or brief description;
Software and applications: source code, user manuals, technical documentation, and proof of originality (such as development logs or earlier drafts) and etc.
Kazakhstan
- Price:
- from $553
- Term:
- About 1 month
- Valid for:
- Life + 70 years
- Outcome:
- Electronic/paper certificate
In accordance with the established procedure, registration of copyright at the state level is possible only if the copyright object has not yet been made public (published or brought to public attention by other means). Such registration serves to confirm non-property rights - authorship of the object. Contemporaneously, at the request of the applicant, both an electronic copy and a paper version of the registration certificate are issued to confirm the rights to the copyright object.
- Full name(s), address(es) and the date of birth(s) of the author(s)
- Full name(s), address(es) of the Rightsholder(s)
- Copies of the author's passport and Rightsholder’s passport for natural persons or a copy of the document certifying state registration of the legal entity
- Title of the copyright object
- Sample of the copyright object
- Brief description of the copyright object
- Signed and stamped Power of Attorney
- Bases for the origin of the applicant's rights (if the applicant is not the author) and the document (agreement) confirming the ownership of property rights
Musical compositions: musical score (sheet music), audio recordings (MP3, WAV), and lyrics if the work includes vocal elements; architectural works: design blueprints, technical drawings, 3D models, or high-resolution images of completed structures, along with a description of the architectural concept.
Computer programs and databases: an abstract including the name of the program or database; basic technical characteristics and programming language of the program or database, as well as the type of implementing program for the computer or database, etc.
Armenia
Law on Copyright and Related Rights of Armenia does not foresee provisions on voluntary registration, but provides voluntary deposition of the objects on the basis of the Article 64(1)(e) in the non-governmental organization of collective management of authors' copyright.
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
- Price:
- Quoted individually
The national procedure of copyright registration is not stipulated by the Legislation of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. At the same time, registration of the copyright object in one of the countries of the Berne Convention where such a procedure exists is recognized (for example, in Ukraine). As EU countries, voluntary deposition of copyright objects is also available through private organizations; pricing is quoted individually on request.
Uzbekistan
- Price:
- from $450 (Registration)
from $725 (Deposition)
- Term:
- 2-3 months (State)
10 business days (Deposition)
- Valid for:
- Life + 50 years
- Outcome:
- Paper/Electronic certificate
The national procedure is stipulated only for computer programs and databases (paper certificate). Other objects can be registered by depositing via "Intellektual mulk konsultativ markazi" (IP Center) with an electronic deposit certificate.
- Full name(s), address(es) and the date of birth(s) of the author(s)
- Full name(s), address(es) of the Rightsholder(s)
- Title, Date of creation, and Brief description of the object
- Sample of the copyright object (source code or identifying materials, max 70 pages, minimum margin size mm: top - 20, right - 20, bottom - 20, left - 25)
- The basic interface(s)
- Data about previous registration(s)/certificate(s), if any (number, registration date)
- Place and date of first public disclosure (if any)
- Bases for the origin of the applicant's rights (if the applicant is not the author)
- In case the object is derived or composite, the title of such existing objects and the full name of author(s) should be indicated, as well as the basis of origin of right to use such objects
- Signed and stamped Power of Attorney
Program name; Summary (purpose, scope, functional capabilities — max 700 chars); Type of implementing computer; Programming language; OS type/version; Program size in kilobytes.
Copies of the author(s)' or Rightsholder(s)' passports; Sample of the copyright object; Signed and stamped Power of Attorney; Other documents and materials depending on kind of case
Kyrgyzstan
- Price:
- from $618
- Term:
- About 2 months
- Valid for:
- Life + 50 years
- Outcome:
- Paper certificate
At the state level in Kyrgyzstan, registration of copyright objects is carried out in the State Register of Copyright Objects of the Kyrgyz Republic by issuing a paper registration certificate to the author or Rightsholder.
- Full name(s), address(es) and the date of birth(s) of the author(s)
- Full name(s), address(es) of the Rightsholder(s)
- Copies of the author's passport and Rightsholder’s passport for natural persons or a copy of the document certifying state registration of the legal entity
- Title and Date of creation of the object
- Sample and Brief description of the copyright object
- Place and date of the first public disclosure (if any)
- Bases for the origin of rights and notarized agreement (if applicant is not author)
- Data on derivative/composite works (titles, authors, and basis of origin)
- Signed and stamped Power of Attorney
Choreographic works (e.g., ballet, folk dances): visual documentation (video recordings) of the performance and written description of the choreography (steps, movements, and sequence); music objects (e.g., sheet music, song lyrics): sheet music or written musical score and audio or video recording of the work (if available);
User Interfaces (UI/UX) designs: screenshots or exported assets in commonly used formats, functional prototypes showcasing navigation and interactions, explanation of the usability and innovative features; computer software/mobile applications: instruction manuals or user guides, if available, etc.
Moldova
- Price:
- from €650
- Term:
- About 1 month
- Valid for:
- Life + 50 years
- Outcome:
- Paper certificate
On the basis of an application for registration the State Agency on Intellectual Property verifies the presence of the necessary documents and materials and their correspondence to the requirements. Upon a positive result of the verification the above-mentioned authority issues paper certificate of the official registration to the applicant.
- Full name(s), address(es) and the date of birth(s) of the author(s)
- Full name(s), address(es) of the Rightsholder(s)
- Copy of the ID card (passport)
- Title and Date of creation of the object
- Two samples of the copyright object
- Bases for the origin of the applicant's rights (if not the author)
- For derived or composite works, the title and full name of the author(s) of the existing objects must be indicated, as well as the basis of the origin of the right to use such objects.
- Signed and stamped Power of Attorney
Pantomimes: video recordings of the performance.
Algorithmic music or art object: code or algorithms used to generate the music or art and samples of the music or visual art generated by the algorithm, etc.
Ukraine
- Price:
- from €570
- Term:
- 1-2 months
- Valid for:
- Life + 70 years
- Outcome:
- Electronic and paper certificate
The copyright registration procedure is carried out by the relevant authorized body of the Ukrainian National Office of Intellectual Property and Innovation, where information about copyright object is recorded in the state register and the author or Rightsholde provided with both an electronic certificate and a paper one (depending on the request).
- Full name(s), address(es) and the date of birth(s) of the author(s);
- Full name(s), address(es) of the Rightsholder(s);
- Document confirming the ownership of property rights (if created under labor contract).
- Title, Date of creation and Brief description of the copyright object;
- Sample of the copyright object;
- Place and date of the first public disclosure of the object, if any;
- Data about previous registration(s)/certificate(s), if any (number, registration date).
- Signed and stamped Power of Attorney;
- For derived or composite works, the title and author(s) of the existing objects must be indicated, along with the basis of the right to use them. A copy of the copyright agreement signed with the original owner may be required.
Works of applied art, including works of decorative weaving, ceramics, carving, foundry, art glass, artistic forging, jewelry: additional copies in the form of photographs from different angles or drawings, an annotation with characteristics and parameters; audiovisual works: consent of all participants participating in the recording may be required regarding the registration of the copyright object, etc.
Short video content for social networks (Reels, Shorts, TikTok): content metadata (title, duration, production date); YouTube video content: thumbnails, scripts, descriptions, and any associated metadata or tags that identify the content; Artificial Intelligence (AI) models: training datasets, and architecture description, development logs (proof of creation and development process, e.g., version control logs); NFT Collections: blockchain metadata including the unique identifiers (hash), details of the smart contract used for the NFT, development process and evidence that the collection is unique; Virtual Reality (VR) environments: code used for building the VR experience, video walkthroughs or images of the VR environment, explanation of the VR functionality and user experience; Metaverse reality as copyright object: CAD files or detailed schematics for architectural or object structures, platform or ecosystem where the object is hosted (e.g., Decentraland, Roblox, Meta), video or interactive presentation showing how the object operates within the metaverse, etc.
Georgia
- Price:
- from $554
- Term:
- 2-3 months
- Valid for:
- Life + 70 years
- Outcome:
- Electronic or paper certificate
As per the established governmental procedure, author or Rightsholder entailed to register copyright object via depositing the original or copy with the National Center of Intellectual Property of Georgia (“Sakpatenti”). In the absence of proof to the contrary, the person indicated in a deposition electronic, or paper certificate shall be deemed as the author of object or Rightsholder.
- Full name(s), address(es) and the date of birth(s) of the author(s);
- Full name(s), address(es) of the Rightsholder(s);
- Copy of the document certifying state registration of the legal entity (if applicable).
- Title of the copyright object;
- Date of creation of the object;
- Sample of the copyright object;
- Signed and stamped Power of Attorney (notarization is required for the legal entity);
- Bases for the origin of the applicant's rights (if the applicant is not the author) and the agreement confirming ownership.
For written objects: manuscripts, synopses, or excerpts that sufficiently identify the object; photographs and visual art: high-quality reproductions, accompanied by technical details (dimensions, medium, and creation date).
Web designs: screenshots of key pages, HTML/CSS/JavaScript files, and a description of the design's concept and purpose, etc.
Tajikistan
- Price:
- Quoted individually
- Term:
- 1 month
- Valid for:
- Life + 50 years
- Outcome:
- Paper Certificate
The procedure for registering a copyright at the state level in Tajikistan is based on an application to the copyright department of the Ministry of Culture of Tajikistan to include such an object in the state database of copyright objects. At the same time, a paper certificate issued to the author or right holder serves as confirmation of the entry of such an object.
- Full name(s), address(es) and the date of birth(s) of the author(s);
- Full name(s), address(es) of the Rightsholder(s);
- Copy of identity document (individual) or certificate of registration (legal entity) with notarized translation if foreign.
- Title of the copyright object;
- Date of creation of the object;
- Sample of the copyright object (in paper and electronic form);
- Brief description (abstract for architecture or task description for software).
- Signed and stamped Power of Attorney;
- Agreement between the author and the legal entity on the transfer of rights (if applicable).
For works of architecture, urban planning, garden and park art, and landscape formations: the abstract should contain the name of the work, architectural characteristics and parameters, and, if available, data on the location (address), time and place of creation.
For computer programs and databases (data compilations): a description of the object's tasks according to its functionality.
Turkmenistan
- Price:
- Quoted individually
- Term:
- 2-3 months
- Valid for:
- Life + 50 years
- Outcome:
- Paper certificate
The national procedure of copyright registration is stipulated only for computer programs, algorithms, databases with the issuance to the author or Rightsholder a paper certificate of copyright registration.
- Full name(s), address(es) and the date of birth(s) of the author(s);
- Full name(s), address(es) of the Rightsholder(s);
- Title of the copyright object and Date of creation;
- Data about previous registration(s)/certificate(s), if any (number, registration date);
- Place and date of the first public disclosure of the object, if any;
- Bases for the origin of the applicant's rights (if the applicant is not the author);
- Signed and stamped Power of Attorney;
- In case the object is derived or composite, the title of existing objects, full name of author(s) and basis of origin of right to use;
- Other documents and materials depending on kind of case.
The first 25 and the last 25 pages of source code that identifies the program or the algorithm, including the page containing the copyright notice (the symbol of protection) and the page containing the name of the algorithm or computer program) or the entire source code for a object less than 50 pages in length; and the first 25 and the last 25 pages of listing for the data base containing one file (a set of connected records considered as one unit).
The purpose, the scope, the functionality, the main technical characteristics, the name of programming, the type of realizing IBM.
