You can claim to be the owner of an intellectual work, such as a painting or poem, a commercial slogan, or a musical score.You cannot copyright the idea for a creative work if the work has already been created.When the original work is created, an implicit copyright exists, but a registration of copyright protects that creation and proves that you are the creator and owner.If you have to show a court that you own a copyrighted work, you should learn how to copyright in Canada.
Step 1: Make sure that you have a copyright.
Legal protection is provided by all three of these.If you have created commercial branding or a new invention, rather than a creative work, you may need to apply for a trademark or patent.The creator of an original artistic work has exclusive rights to reproduce and perform the work.Commercial brands are protected by trademark, they limit use of specific words and designs which describe a specific brand.Improvements made to already existing technologies are protected by patents.Production and sales of an invention are limited by a patent.
Step 2: The Canadian Intellectual Property Office is on the website.
The CIPO website is where most of the Canadian copyright registration process is carried out.There is information on this site for filing a copyright in Canada.
Step 3: On the top of the page, click on "Copyright."
Visitors are advised to read the "Guide to Copyrights" before beginning the application process.You can study the information on that page if you click on the "Guide to Copyrights" link.Information about what a copyright is, what it protects, how long acopyright lasts in Canada, and further detailed bullet points about how to prepare and submit your application for copyright registration will be provided.
Step 4: Click on "Register Your Copyright" to return to the main "Copyright" page.
This link will help you register your intellectual property.
Step 5: Click on the "My Industry Canada Account" link to read the page.
You will need to set up an Industry Canada account before you click on the link.You can pay the application fee with this.The form is on a secure server, so you need to have your password and usernames created.
Step 6: You can fill out the application by clicking on "Login to the copyright e-filing application."
The entire application can be submitted from this link.Title your work and place it in a category such as photograph, music, artistic work, literary work or dramatic work to register your copyright.Pick one of the categories if your work fits in multiple categories.Pick the one that works best for you.Make sure your application is complete and correct.If you want to keep your own private records, you can either print the completed application or save it on a flash drive.
Step 7: You have to pay for the application.
Credit and debit cards, checks, wire transfers, and deposit accounts are accepted by CIPO.Clicking on "view fees" on the center of your screen will show the applicable fees.One of the accepted payment methods is online.It costs $50 to register for a copyrighted work.You can set up a CIPO deposit account if you don't have a credit card.You can set up your account by email.You can open an account by mailing your information to the CIPO office at Place du Portage 1, 3rd Floor, Room 304 C, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0C9.If you open a CIPO account, you will have to pay $65.
Step 8: Receive your certificate.
You will receive a registration certificate within five to seven business days after you submit the registration form.CIPO will let you know if there is a problem with your application within a week.
Step 9: You can add a copyright notice to your work.
After the year the work was published, every copyrighted work should be marked with the copyright symbol and the owner's name.This will let people know that they can't legally reproduce the work or sell a reproduction of it.Even if you don't physically print the symbol on your work, it's still copyrighted.The printed symbol is used to remind others that your work is not theirs to reproduce.
Step 10: There are violations of your copyrighted works.
If you become aware that someone is reproducing or selling your work without your permission, you should send them a Cease and Desist letter.The Cease and Desist letter informs you of your ownership of the copyrighted work and asks the violator to stop using it.A form letter can be given to you by an attorney or website of a legal firm.
Step 11: Take the violator to court.
You can take the offenders to court if they continue to violate your copyrighted works.A Cease and Desist Order may be issued by the judge.Under Canadian law, a fine of up to $5,000 can be imposed for violating the Copyright Act.