YOU CAN REGISTER ALL YOUR WORKS:
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SOFTWARE WORKS
Software works (or computer programs) are protected under copyright law with respect to the form of expression of their instructions, that is, how the source code organizes and expresses a technical solution. Different software may produce similar results, but it is the originality of the solution expressed in the code that allows its protection as an intellectual work.
In certain circumstances, software may also be eligible for protection under patent law, provided the applicable legal requirements are met. Copyright protection and potential patent protection are not, in principle, mutually exclusive, but derive from distinct legal regimes.
On the Works Copyright portal, registering software constitutes evidence of authorship for the exercise of rights granted under copyright law. Protection under patent law depends on a specific application to the competent authority and compliance with the legal requirements.
Due to the technical and legal challenges involved in obtaining patents – particularly regarding novelty and industrial applicability – copyright protection has been, in practice, the most commonly used form of protection by software authors.
In several countries, legislators have adopted specific regimes or sui generis rights applicable to computer programs, often combined with copyright law. These rules may establish particularities regarding protection terms, ownership of economic rights, and other legal aspects.
As a general rule, the protection term for software is 50 years, counted from January 1 of the year following its creation, and may vary according to the legislation of each country.
Under any of these regimes, registering software on the Works Copyright portal provides relevant evidence of authorship, helping to exercise and defend the author’s rights.
TYPES OF WORK – Examples of software works that can be protected include computer programs (for executing any type of code), applications for mobile platforms (cellphones, tablets, etc), websites, firmware, and so on.
CO-AUTHORS – If a software work results from the creative participation of two or more individuals, co-authors can be easily indicated during the registration process.
ANY FORMAT – Your work file registered on the portal can be in any format you choose. For software works, the most common formats are text files containing the program’s source code, typically grouped in ZIP files.
CERTIFICATE AND SEAL OF REGISTRATION – In just a few minutes your work is protected, with a certificate and seal of registration (which may be affixed to the work, if desired), both with QR codes for easy consultation.
ORGANIZED PROFILE – All your registrations are kept together and well organized, and can be accessed at any time by entering your username and password in the vault on the main page.
IMPORTANT – Before displaying a work on the internet, sending it by email to someone, or even showing it to another person, this is the right place and time to register and protect your work.
To register a software work, simply create your profile on the portal, purchase credits, and click the REGISTER SOFTWARE WORK button.
If you have any questions, please consult the FAQ section or contact us using the “Contact” item in the top menu.
Software works (or computer programs) are protected under copyright law with respect to the form of expression of their instructions, that is, how the source code organizes and expresses a technical solution. Different software may produce similar results, but it is the originality of the solution expressed in the code that allows its protection as an intellectual work.
In certain circumstances, software may also be eligible for protection under patent law, provided the applicable legal requirements are met. Copyright protection and potential patent protection are not, in principle, mutually exclusive, but derive from distinct legal regimes.
On the Works Copyright portal, registering software constitutes evidence of authorship for the exercise of rights granted under copyright law. Protection under patent law depends on a specific application to the competent authority and compliance with the legal requirements.
Due to the technical and legal challenges involved in obtaining patents – particularly regarding novelty and industrial applicability – copyright protection has been, in practice, the most commonly used form of protection by software authors.
In several countries, legislators have adopted specific regimes or sui generis rights applicable to computer programs, often combined with copyright law. These rules may establish particularities regarding protection terms, ownership of economic rights, and other legal aspects.
As a general rule, the protection term for software is 50 years, counted from January 1 of the year following its creation, and may vary according to the legislation of each country.
Under any of these regimes, registering software on the Works Copyright portal provides relevant evidence of authorship, helping to exercise and defend the author’s rights.
TYPES OF WORK – Examples of software works that can be protected include computer programs (for executing any type of code), applications for mobile platforms (cellphones, tablets, etc), websites, firmware, and so on.
CO-AUTHORS – If a software work results from the creative participation of two or more individuals, co-authors can be easily indicated during the registration process.
ANY FORMAT – Your work file registered on the portal can be in any format you choose. For software works, the most common formats are text files containing the program’s source code, typically grouped in ZIP files.
CERTIFICATE AND SEAL OF REGISTRATION – In just a few minutes your work is protected, with a certificate and seal of registration (which may be affixed to the work, if desired), both with QR codes for easy consultation.
ORGANIZED PROFILE – All your registrations are kept together and well organized, and can be accessed at any time by entering your username and password in the vault on the main page.
IMPORTANT – Before displaying a work on the internet, sending it by email to someone, or even showing it to another person, this is the right place and time to register and protect your work.
To register a software work, simply create your profile on the portal, purchase credits, and click the REGISTER SOFTWARE WORK button.
If you have any questions, please consult the FAQ section or contact us using the “Contact” item in the top menu.
