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Copyright Application Procedure:DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM
- Apply for copyright registration at the Copyright Division of The National Library of the Philippines. Secure application form in the said office or download form. Those in far-off areas of the country, ask for an application form by e-mail at copyright*nlp.gov.ph or by FAX No: 63.2.524-2329 or by mail addressed to:
Copyright Office,
2nd floor,The National Library building,
T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita, Manila.- Application should be accomplished in duplicate, typewritten. An affidavit should be attached at the back of the application form and should be duly notarized.
- The registration fee for a copyright is P200.00 plus two documentary stamps worth P 10.00 each, to be affixed at the back of the application form and the certificate of copyright registration.
- If the work applied for registration is a published work, two (2) printed copies shall be submitted with the application form copyright notice printed in front or at the back of the title page if it is a book and on any conspicuous space if it is a non-book material.
The copyright notice shall be in this form:
Philippine Copyright _____ (year of publication)
by ________________ (name of copyright owner)
A "published work" means that the work has been disseminated to the public prior to registration with the Copyright Office.- If the work applied for registration is an unpublished work, two (2) manuscripts and/or photocopies of the work without the copyright notice shall accompany the application.
"Unpublished work" for purposes of registration means that the work has not been disseminated to the public at the time of registration.- If the applicant is a non-resident, he/she should appoint a local authorized agent by special power of attorney to prosecute copyright application for and his/her behalf with this office.
- If a third party is claiming copyright ownership of the book other than the author, the author as the original copyright owner should waive his/her copyright in writing under oath in favor of the claimant. The copyright waiver should be attached to the application.
- If the applicant is a proprietor, a photo copy of his certificate of business name should be attached to the application and for a corporation, its SEC registration.
- Certificate of the deposit will be issued upon request by the applicant.
Application for Copyright T.N.L No.24-(3rd Revision) [front] [back]





