You Must Know About Copyright:
US Copyright Registration
Administrative agency:
U.S. Copyright Office
Time Required:
6 – 8 months
Protection Period:
For the applicant is an individual, the protection period will be the life of the author (s) plus 70 years.
For the applicant is a company or organization, the term is 95 years after first publication.
Remark:
The United States has copyright treaties with most countries throughout the world. Currently, a U.S. copyright is respected in about 190 countries around the world. U.S. federal copyright laws are codified in chapters 1 through 8 and 10 through 12 of Title 17, U.S. Code.
PRC Copyright Registration
Administrative agency:
Copyright Protection Center of China
Time Required:
The center will handle the procedure within 30 working days after receiving the registration application.
The applicant shall supplement and correct the materials (if any) within 2 months after receiving the Notice for Supplementary and Correction, and the center will handle the procedure within 30 working days after receiving the supplementary and corrected materials.
Protection Period:
For the applicant is an individual, the protection period will be the life of the author (s) plus 50 years.
For the applicant is a company or organization, the term is 50 years after first publication.
Urgent Application:
Urgent services for 3, 5, 10, 15 and 20 working days are provided, but additional fees shall be paid accordingly.
