The following materials are required to register a copyright in China:

1. Identification documents:

Individual: copy of ID card.

Legal person or other organization: copy of business license

2. Work sample:

· Written works: Copies or electronic documents of manuscripts are provided.

· Artwork: provide clear pictures or originals.

· Music works: scores, audio files.

· Film and television works: compact discs or video files.

3. Description of creation:

Detailed description of the creation process, creation intention, creation completion time, etc.

4. Proof of ownership of rights:

· For collaborative works, a co-creation agreement is required.

· for commissioned works, a contract for commissioned creation shall be provided.

Power of Attorney (if any agent)

How long is the copyright registration ?

The calculation starts after the registration authority accepts the registration application, and the accepting department shall complete the process within 30 working days.

How much cost for register a copy right ?

Written and oral works: 100 yuan for less than 100 words; 101-5000 words 150 yuan; 5001-10000 words 200 yuan; RMB 300 for more than 10,000, RMB 100 for each of the second pieces registered in a series of works;

Music works: 300 yuan for lyrics and songs, 200 yuan for songs, 100 yuan for each piece from the second piece of the series registration;

Drama works: 300 yuan per piece, 100 yuan per piece from the second piece of the series of works registration;

Quyi works: 300 yuan per piece, 100 yuan per piece from the second piece registered in the series of works;

Dance works: 300 yuan per piece, 100 yuan per piece from the second piece registered in the series;

Acrobatic works: 300 yuan per piece, 100 yuan per piece from the second piece registered in the series of works;

Fine art works: 300 yuan per piece, 100 yuan per piece from the second piece of the series of works registration;

Photography: 300 yuan for each piece, 100 yuan for each second piece of the series of works registered;

Engineering design drawing, product design drawing, map, schematic diagram, model works, etc. : 500 yuan per piece, 100 yuan per piece from the second piece of the series of works registration;

TV series: 100 yuan/episode, series of works registered from the second piece 50 yuan each;

Short film: 1 minute 200 yuan, 1 to 5 minutes 300 yuan, 5 to 10 minutes 400 yuan, 10 to 25 minutes 800 yuan, 25 to 45 minutes 1000 yuan, more than 45 minutes 2000 yuan.