--- title: "Copyright registration. Register your existing copyright" description: "Attorney-led copyright registration in the US, Canada, China, India, Japan, and Korea. Register your existing copyright for stronger enforcement leverage." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Global Trademark Company LLC", "url": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com", "logo": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com/gtc-logo.svg", "description": "Multi-practice IP and business legal firm. Trademarks in 100+ jurisdictions, patents in 10 + PCT, copyrights under Berne. 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Register your existing copyright for stronger enforcement leverage.", "provider": { "@type": "LegalService", "name": "Global Trademark Company", "url": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com" }, "offers": { "@type": "Offer", "price": "195", "priceCurrency": "USD", "description": "Professional fee per jurisdiction · quoted before any work begins" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Copyrights & Media", "item": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com/services/copyright-registration" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Copyright Registration", "item": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com/services/copyright-registration" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Why register if copyright exists from the moment I create the work?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Copyright is automatic on creation under the Berne Convention, so registration does not create the right. It makes it enforceable. In the United States you cannot sue for infringement in federal court without a registration on record, and registering before infringement (or within three months of first publication) is what secures statutory damages and attorney's fees rather than only your provable actual loss. In India, a registration certificate is prima-facie evidence of ownership under Section 48 of the Copyright Act, 1957, which matters when you enforce in the Indian courts. The earlier you register, the stronger the remedies you preserve." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What works can I register?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium: books, articles, music compositions, sound recordings, software code, photographs, illustrations, paintings, sculptures, architectural works, choreographic works, and motion pictures. Not registrable: ideas, processes, facts, titles, and slogans. Those belong to trademark or patent. We confirm the right category and the correct application form for your jurisdiction at intake." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How does US copyright registration work specifically?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "We draft the application to claim the broadest registrable scope, prepare the specimen to United States Copyright Office (USCO) format requirements, and file through the USCO's electronic portal via a US-licensed attorney. The certificate typically issues in a few months for online filings. Registration is what gives you federal-court standing, and registering before infringement preserves statutory damages and attorney's fees. The USCO also offers expedited special handling when pending litigation, a customs-enforcement need, or a contract deadline requires it." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How does India copyright registration work specifically?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "India registration is governed by the Copyright Act, 1957 and the Copyright Rules, 2013. We draft the application in Form XIV for the correct category. Literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, cinematograph, or sound recording, with the Statement of Particulars, and a registered Indian agent files via the Copyright Office portal. A mandatory thirty-day public-notice window follows, during which third parties may object; absent an objection the application proceeds to examination. The certificate is prima-facie evidence under Section 48 and is increasingly requested by Indian e-commerce platforms as part of their brand-protection programs. Foreign applicants without an Indian address appoint a registered agent, which we arrange." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does registering in one country protect me everywhere?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Your copyright is recognised automatically across the Berne Convention's member countries from the moment of creation, so a registration in one country does not limit your rights in another. What national registration adds is local enforcement leverage. The standing, the statutory remedies, and the documentary evidence available in that country's courts and to its platforms. For a work you exploit in several markets, we pair registrations where the enforcement benefit justifies it." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How is the fee structured?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "You pay a flat professional fee per jurisdiction for drafting and filing, quoted in writing before any work begins. Government filing fees are set by each copyright office, vary by work category, and are passed through at cost on top of the professional fee. If a work is unusually complex. Multiple authors, an unclear chain of title, or a non-standard specimen. We say so on the free call and agree any difference in writing first. Registration is an examined process, so we cannot guarantee the office's outcome, only that the application is prepared and filed to give it the best standing." } } ], "dateModified": "2026-06-15" } ] --- [](/) - Trademarks - Patents - Copyrights - Data Privacy - Business Legal - [Pricing](/pricing) - Resources Sign inEN · USD Sign in 1. [Home](/) 2. [Copyrights & Media](/services/copyright-registration) 3. Copyright registration Copyright registration # Register the copyright you already own, for the enforcement leverage it gives you. Copyright exists from the moment your work is created. Registration is what makes it enforceable. The standing to sue, the statutory remedies, the prima-facie record of ownership. We draft the application, file with the right copyright office, and deliver the certificate to your portal. Pick a jurisdiction to see the fee. From $195 , a professional fee per jurisdiction, quoted before any work. [Register Your Copyright](/forms/catalog/copyrights-media/copyright-registration?ref=b2c) [Excellent Trustpilot ](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/globaltrademark.co) ![A creator reviewing original work at a desk in a bright modern studio](/img/home/hero-library/m-copyright-author-480.jpg) Work registered Certificate on record Proof of ownership Court-ready Filed promptly Priority secured Legal team GTC's copyright team Copyright counsel Legal team GTC's copyright team Copyright counsel 2,672+ copyrights 10,856+ clients 11 attorneys 2,672+ copyrights 10,856+ clients 11 attorneys 10+ years IIPLA Top IP Consultancy 2026 [Upwork · Top Rated Plus ](https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/zamanzaidi) Trusted by founders and brands worldwide ![Atlys](/assets/atlys-B5BookJo.webp "Atlys")![Perfora](/assets/perfora-D4_346Y2.webp "Perfora")![Soxco](/assets/soxco-D31kWMAz.webp 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We talk through the work, the authorship history, and any work-for-hire or joint-authorship questions, then confirm the right copyright office and registration scope. Most works are straightforward; we flag and price any complication before you commit. 2 ### Drafting and specimen prep We draft the application to claim the broadest registrable scope, prepare the specimen to the office's format requirements for your media type, and confirm the title and authorship before filing. Books, music, software, photography, film, and artwork are all supported. 3 ### Filing and certificate A qualified agent files with the relevant copyright office, and your effective registration date locks in the moment the application is accepted. The office then examines the work and issues the certificate, which we deliver to your portal. What it costs ## Transparent, per-jurisdiction pricing. Pick where you're filing. The professional fee below is the live catalog price. Government fees and any translations are quoted separately and passed through at cost. ![](https://flagcdn.com/w80/us.png)United States![](https://flagcdn.com/w80/ca.png)Canada![](https://flagcdn.com/w80/cn.png)China![](https://flagcdn.com/w80/in.png)India![](https://flagcdn.com/w80/jp.png)Japan![](https://flagcdn.com/w80/kr.png)South Korea What's included - Free intake call: authorship review, work-for-hire check, and registration scoping - Application drafted to claim the broadest registrable scope for your media type - Specimen prepared to the copyright office's format requirements - Filing with the relevant copyright office by a qualified agent - Public-notice and objection window monitored where the jurisdiction requires one - Registration certificate delivered to your client portal - Renewal or next-cycle diary set where the work is produced on a schedule ![](https://flagcdn.com/w80/us.png)United States $195 professional fee per jurisdiction [Register Your Copyright](/forms/catalog/copyrights-media/copyright-registration/US?ref=b2c) Government filing fees are set by each copyright office, vary by work category, and are passed through at cost on top of the flat professional fee above. Where a jurisdiction offers expedited handling, for litigation or customs timing. We quote it separately. Registration is an examined process, so the office's outcome cannot be guaranteed. Get started ### Register your copyright Describe your work and the jurisdiction you need, and a GTC attorney will confirm the right filing and email a flat-fee quote, no payment, no obligation. No payment required Reply within 1 business day A GTC attorney reviews it & sends a flat-fee quote. 1. 01 Brand details 2. 02 More details 3. 03 Your details Register before any infringement. In the US, registering before or within three months of first publication preserves statutory damages and attorney's fees. Brand details 1 Title of the Work The official title of your creative work 2 Type of Work Select the category that best describes your work 3 Where should we register the copyright? Copyright is territorial, so select every country where you want protection. You can add up to 5. 4 Brief description of the work Provide a short description of your creative work 5 Is this work published? Has this work been made available to the public? BackNext Why GTC ## What registering your copyright buys you. Legal team GTC's copyright team Copyright counsel Attorney-led filing ### Standing to enforce Copyright exists on creation, but in many jurisdictions you cannot bring an infringement suit without a registration on record. Registration is what turns the right into something you can act on in court. ### Stronger statutory remedies Registering before infringement can secure statutory damages and a recovery of attorney's fees, rather than only the actual loss you can prove. For works where the actual damage is hard to quantify, this is the remedy that gives a claim teeth. ### A prima-facie record of ownership A registration certificate serves as documentary evidence of authorship and ownership. When a dispute turns on who owns the work, holding the certificate shifts the burden and shortens the argument. ### A foundation across markets Your copyright is recognised automatically across the Berne Convention's member countries. National-level registration in the markets where you trade adds local enforcement remedies on top of that automatic recognition. Your Customer Success Team ## A dedicated team that owns your matter from start to finish. Every GTC client gets a dedicated Account Manager and a Senior Account Manager who learn your business and stay with you from first email to final filing. They are named people who pick up the phone and already know your matter, so every step moves forward without delay. ### Your Account Manager Your day-to-day point of contact, who coordinates every matter, keeps things moving, and already knows your file. They have your full history, so you start every conversation where the last one left off. ### Your Senior Account Manager Senior oversight on strategy and escalations, stepping in as your needs grow, so every important detail stays on track. A named person, on email or a call, at every step. ![Your dedicated GTC Customer Success Team](/assets/m-onboarding-bright-welcome-C-heDolY.jpg) How we compare ## How a GTC copyright registration compares to a self-filing. What you get GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself Application drafted by a qualified IP professional to claim the broadest registrable scope Work-for-hire and joint-authorship issues flagged at intake Specimen prepared to the copyright office's format requirements for your media type Flat professional fee quoted in writing before any work begins Certificate delivered to your client portal and diarised for renewal where applicable Application filed with the relevant copyright office Application drafted by a qualified IP professional to claim the broadest registrable scope GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself Work-for-hire and joint-authorship issues flagged at intake GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself Specimen prepared to the copyright office's format requirements for your media type GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself Flat professional fee quoted in writing before any work begins GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself Certificate delivered to your client portal and diarised for renewal where applicable GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself Application filed with the relevant copyright office GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself Registration timeline ## From your work to a certificate in hand. Registration is quick to file but the office sets its own examination pace, and some jurisdictions add a public-notice window. Here is the path from your first call to a registered copyright. 1. Day 1 ### Intake and strategy A thirty-minute call to confirm authorship, work-for-hire status, and the registration scope. We flag and price any complication before anything is filed. 2. Days 2–7 ### Drafting and specimen prep We draft the application to claim the broadest registrable scope and prepare the specimen to the office's format requirements for your media type. 3. Week 1–2 ### Filing A qualified agent files with the relevant copyright office. Your effective registration date locks in the moment the application is accepted. 4. Months to follow ### Certificate issues The office examines the work and issues the registration certificate, which we deliver to your portal. 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