Filing a copyright application (for literary, artistic, dramatic and/or musical works)

The following are instructions for filing a copyright application:

• How to access this form
• Preparing your application
• Filing
  • Complete the application
  • Review the application
  • Payment
• System requirements and information
• If you experience a problem
• Copyright application form

How to access this form

The copyright application form is located on a secure server on the Strategis site. You must create a username and password with Strategis and then log on to the form.

Preparing your application

It's a good idea to become familiar with the documents The Application Process and A Guide to Copyrights prior to completing the form.

Filing

1. Complete the application.
   Do not send a copy of your work with the application. The Copyright Office does not review or assess works, nor does it verify whether or not the title has already been used.
2. Review the application.
   Once correct and complete, it is vital to print or save the completed application form for future reference.
3. Payment
   Payment can be made using:
   • American Express, MasterCard, or VISA
   • CIPO Deposit Account - This is not a debit card account.  Please do not include any bank account information on the application. Contact the Client Service Centre for more information.
   • For deposit account set-up, contact the CIPO Finance Branch by telephone at 819-994-2269, by facsimile at 819-994-0357 or by mail at:

     CIPO Finance Branch
     Place du Portage I
     3rd Floor, Room 304 C
     Gatineau, Quebec  K1A 0C9

System requirements and information

Please review our system requirements and information summary to ensure you have the required software.

If you experience a problem

• For username, password, or server error messages, contact the Strategis Help Desk at 1-800-328-6189 (Canada), or (613) 954-5031. Business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ET). E-mail: info@ic.gc.ca.
• For questions related to CIPO's online forms, please contact us.
• To report a technical problem, please complete the Technical Problem Report form.

Copyright application form (for literary, artistic, dramatic and/or musical works).