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Enhance the Value of Your Copyright Through Registration

Owning the copyright to a work allows you to prohibit others from producing or reproducing all or a substantial part of your work in any form without your permission. While registration of copyright is not required for copyright to subsist in a work in Canada, a certificate of registration provides evidence that your work is protected by copyright and that you are the owner of the work.

Moreover, failing to register copyright may limit the remedies available to a copyright owner. Under section 39 of the Copyright Act, if an infringer proves that, at the date of infringement, it was not aware and had no reasonable ground for suspecting that copyright subsisted in the work, the copyright owner may be limited to an injunction. This limitation does not apply if the copyright was registered at the date of infringement.

Since CIPO currently issues certificates for complete online copyright applications within 7 business days, registration should be considered promptly where infringement is ongoing or enforcement is contemplated and the work has not already been registered.

Resolve Your Copyright Problem and Get Back to Business

If there's already a copyright dispute you’re dealing with, we're here to help get it resolved. We’ve helped hundreds of businesses and individuals resolve copyright disputes including by enforcing their rights in court. We’ve also helped hundreds of businesses and individuals accused of infringement or facing a dispute over copyright ownership or enforceability resolve the matter through settlement or by vigorously defending the action.

Our copyright lawyers advise on all types of copyright law issues, including those relating to creation and subsistence of copyright in various works, copyright ownership, copyright registration, copyright infringement, and defences to copyright infringement.

Your Initial Appointment

• Free 30-minute video/audio call to discuss what services we can provide to help you get from where you are to where you want to be.
• Transparent Fee Structure: We offer predetermined or flat fees for most services excluding litigation and negotiation services.
• Act Quickly: Copyright exists automatically, but registration can strengthen your position when enforcing your rights. If infringement is occurring or anticipated, obtaining advice and registering promptly may help protect the remedies available to you.
• No Obligation: There is no commitment to retain us after the call. If we are not the right fit, we will assist in connecting you with a suitable lawyer.