Software Copyright Registration
Register the source code of your app, website or software as a literary work.
Software is protected as a literary work. Registration records your authorship of the code and the version filed. You file part of the source code and object code; you do not need to disclose your entire codebase. We advise on what to file and how to describe versions so that later releases stay protected.
Timeline: Filed in 3 working days
What's included
- Advice on the extract of source and object code to file
- Form XIV and statement of particulars
- NOC from developers or agencies who wrote the code
- Reply to discrepancy letters
- Certificate download
Documents you'll need
- Source code extract (first and last pages commonly used)
- Object code on media or as file
- Developer details and NOC/assignment from them
- Version and date of publication
Don't have everything yet? You can pay now and upload documents later from your dashboard.
How it works
Review
We check ownership of the code, especially if an agency built it.
File
The application is filed with the code extract.
Examination and certificate
After the 30-day waiting period and examination, the certificate is issued.
Frequently asked questions
My app was built by an outside agency. Do I own the copyright?
Not automatically. Unless there is a written assignment, the agency may be the first owner. We draft an assignment deed if needed before filing.