Requirements
Requirements for Filing Copyright Voluntary Notification
Filing
1. Full name, address and nationality of the applicant/owner (if company, give country of incorporation);
2. Full Name, address, nationality and passport No. of the author of original works (if different from the applicant).
3. A complete description of the original / derivative works including details of the works which include;
(a) Title of the works;
(b) Type of works (i.e literary, musical, artistic, film or sound recording);
(c) How does the applicant’s work qualify as original works or derivative work in its own right (kindly explain the purpose and description of the works created);
(d) (if derivative) description of whether the said derivative works are translations, adaptations, arrangement, or other transformations from the original work and/or are collection of works, compilation of mere data and/or arrangements of contents;
(e) First date of conception of original / derivative works (commencement date and completion date). If the work was done in stages, please provide the period and level of work done at each stage;
(f) Whether the original / derivative works have been published or otherwise.
4. Clear and accurate disclosure of the original / derivative works. This will be accompanied by the application form for purposes of obtaining the copyright notification status.
5. A statutory declaration duly drafted for filing in support of the application tracing the facts relating to the conception of the original / derivative works, duly signed by the applicant (notarization before the Notary Public is required).
Recordal of Change of Name/Address
1. Particulars of the copyright voluntary notification, i.e type of work, title of the work, application/notification number, full name, address, telephone number and email of the Applicant.
2. Updated information on the new name and/or address of the Applicant.
3. For a company, please provide the supporting documents/certificate on the change of name and/or address issued by the relevant authority on company registration in the applicant’s country.
4. The relevant application form(s) and shall be signed by the applicant (original is required).
Recordal of Assignment
1. Particulars of the copyright voluntary notification, i.e type of work, title of the work, application number, notification number.
2. Full name, address, telephone number and email of the assignor and assignee.
3. Simply signed Deed of Assignment (DOA) and the company stamp (if any) by the assignor and assignee. (Important note: the authorized signatory who will sign the DOA on behalf of the assignor and assignee cannot be of the same person).
4. The relevant application form(s) and shall be signed by both assignor and assignee (original is required).
Recording of License Agreement
1. Particulars of the copyright voluntary notification, i.e type of work, title of the work, application number, notification number.
2. Full name, address, telephone number and email of the licensor and licensee.
3. Copy of license agreement.
4. The relevant application form(s) and shall be signed by both licensor and licensee (original is required).