Request for certificate of correction

The following are instructions for requesting a certificate of correction:

• Definition
• How to access this form
• Preparing your application
• Filing
  • Fee
  • Payment
• System requirements and information
• If you experience a problem
• Form for Request for certificate of correction

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Definition

A certificate of correction may be issued in cases where a clerical error has been made in preparing a copyright application or registration document.

Note: Address changes are not entered in the Register of Copyrights but will be noted in Copyright Office records for the convenience of searches.

How to access this form

The request for certificate of correction 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

Note: Sections of the application form marked with an asterisk (*) must be completed before you submit your application.

• Fee
  Copyright Office errors: No fee.
  Client errors (requests for correction submitted online): $50.
  Requests for correction submitted by mail or fax: $65.
• Payment
  Payment can be made using:
  • Credit card (American Express, MasterCard, or VISA); or
  • 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
    • Note: The above phone number is for financial information only. For other information/assistance please contact us.  

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.

Form for Request for certificate of correction.