Copyright registration certificates (“CRCs”) and Related rights registration certificates (“RRRCs”) are considered documents showing the ownership of works and related rights of authors and owners. When these certificates are lost, damaged, or require information to be changed, the owner or author needs to carry out procedures for re-issuance or replacement depending on each case. In this article, we will focus on clarifying the Vietnamese legal regulations related to the re-issuance and replacement of CRCs and RRRCs.
1. Competence, cases of re-issuance and replacement of Copyright registration certificates and Related rights registration certificates
- Competence of re-issuance and replacement
According to the provisions in Article 35 of Decree 22/2018/ND-CP, the Copyright Office of Vietnam has the authority to re-issue and change the CRC and RRRC.
- Cases of re-issuance and replacement
The CRC or RRRC shall be re-issued in case the CRC or RRRC is lost or damaged.
The CRC or RRRC shall be replaced in case of change in the owner of the copyright or related rights, information about the work, author, copyright owner, information about the subject matter of related rights, and owner of related rights.
2. Dossier for re-issuance or replacement of Copyright registration certificates and Related rights registration certificates
- Dossier for re-issuance of CRCs and RRRCs
An author, copyright owner, or related rights owner seeking re-issuance of a CRC or RRRC shall file the following documents: an application form for registration of copyright or related rights (using the prescribed form); 02 copies of the work or 02 copies of performance, phonogram and video recording, or broadcast.
- Dossier for replacement of CRCs and RRRCs
An author, copyright owner, or related rights owner seeking a change of a CRC or RRRC shall file the following documents:
– An application form for registration of copyright or related rights (using the prescribed form);
– 02 copies of the work or 02 copies of performance, phonogram, and video recording, or broadcast;
– Documentation evidencing the change;
– The former CRC or RRRC.
3. Time limit for re-issuance or replacement of Copyright registration certificates and Related rights registration certificates
In case of re-issuance CRC, RRRC: Within seven (07) working days from the date on which a satisfactory application is received, the Copyright Office is responsible for re-issuing CRC or RRRC.
In case of replacement of CRC, RRRC: Within twelve (12) working days from the date a satisfactory application is received, the Copyright Office may be responsible for changing CRC or RRRC.
If the application is rejected, the Copyright Office shall issue a written notice and explain the application.
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