Software copyright registration is understood as the software creator or owner performing the necessary procedures so that computer software is legally protected under the provisions of the Intellectual Property Law.
The parties registering software copyright include the direct creator of the product and the copyright owner. Authors and copyright owners include Vietnamese organizations and individuals; Foreign organizations and individuals with works published for the first time in Vietnam and not yet published in any other country, or with works also published in Vietnam within thirty days after publication for the first time in another country; and foreign organizations and individuals with works which are protected in Vietnam pursuant to an international treaty on copyright of which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a member.
Procedures
Traders, organizations, and individuals can notify the Ministry of Industry and Trade about the establishment of a mobile e-commerce sales app through the e-commerce management portal at http://online.gov.vn/.
| Process | Detailled description |
| Step 1 |
Submit the Application Authors and copyright owners can apply directly or authorize other individuals or organizations to submit it to the Copyright Office or its representative offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.
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| Step 2 |
Copyright Office Processes the Application The Copyright Office will review, classify, and examine the validity of the application within 01 month from the date of receipt of the application. If the application is not valid, the Copyright Office will notify the organization or individual to amend or supplement the application. The deadline for correcting the application is 01 month from the date of receipt of the notification. |
| Step 3 |
Copyright Office Issues the Certificate If all the required documents are valid, within 15 working days, the competent authority will be responsible for granting the Certificate of Copyright Registration |
