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How your Copyright application is processed
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The Copyright and Industrial Design Branch processes your application for registration of copyright upon receipt.
You can obtain further information concerning your copyright application by contacting
our Client Service Centre.
If you have obtained a file number from our office, please indicate it when making any new
request for service relating to your file.
Note: The following is an overview of how a copyright application is processed including approximate
timelines. Visit CIPO's service standards to see our service standard commitments.
Filing:
Copyright application files are recorded in an automated system and assigned a file number in the
order that they are received. When filing by mail or fax, a request for accelerated processing of the
application may be made by the agent or applicant.
| How we'll inform you... |
...And when |
Fees |
| You are not informed at this point. |
For applications submitted online:
3 working days. |
For applications submitted online:
$50. |
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For applications submitted by mail or fax, with request for accelerated action:
3 working
days. |
For applications submitted by mail or fax:
$65. |
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For applications submitted by mail or fax:
10 working days. |
For applications filed by mail or fax, accompanied by a request for accelerated action:
filing fee plus an additional $65. |
Review:
A reviewer checks each application to ensure that complete and clear information has been provided.
If there are any questions, the reviewer will send a report to the applicant or their agent requesting
clarification.
| How we'll inform you... |
...And when |
Fees |
| By mail or by telephone, indicating the specific information or clarification
required. |
For applications submitted online:
3 working days. |
None. |
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For applications submitted by mail or fax, with request for accelerated action:
3 working days. |
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For applications submitted by mail or fax:
10 working days. |
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Registration:
When an application is considered complete and the appropriate filing fee is received,
a registration number is assigned to it. At this point a registration certificate is printed, a
quality check performed, and it is mailed to the agent or applicant.
| How we'll inform you... |
...And when |
Fees |
| Registration certificates are sent to the agent or applicant by mail. |
For applications submitted online:
3 working days. |
None. |
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For applications submitted by mail or fax, with request for accelerated action:
3 working days. |
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For applications submitted by mail or fax:
10 working days. |
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Certificates of correction:
At the client's request, a certificate of correction will be issued should a clerical error appear
on an original registration certificate.
| How we'll inform you... |
...And when |
Fees |
| You will receive a certificate of correction by mail. |
For applications submitted online:
3 working days. |
Copyright Office errors:
none. |
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For applications submitted by mail or fax, with request for accelerated action:
3 working days. |
Client errors:
Requests for correction submitted online:
$50. |
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For applications submitted by mail or fax:
10 working days. |
Requests for correction submitted by mail or fax:
$65. |
Grants of interest:
Upon receipt of an original grant of interest document to be registered, such as a license
agreement or assignment, the Copyright Office will verify the information provided, enter it in
the automated system and issue a file number.
| How we'll inform you... |
...And when |
Fees |
| When the grant of interest submission requires further information or
clarification, you will be informed by mail or telephone. |
For applications submitted online:
3 working days. |
$65 per work affected by the grant of interest document to be registered. |
| Grant of interest documents which are ready for registration will automatically be granted
a registration number and the registration certificate will be mailed to you. |
For applications submitted by mail or fax, with request for accelerated action:
3 working days. |
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For applications submitted by mail or fax:
10 working days. |
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Extracts from the register, photocopies and certified copies:
Copies, extracts from the register and certified copies are provided upon request, for a fee, by
contacting the Client Service Centre or submitting
a Copyright Document Order form.
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