Access the copyright e-filing application to register your copyright.
Why register your copyright?
Poems, paintings, plays, stories, songs, software—all are creative works worth protecting.
Generally, your original work is automatically protected by copyright when you create it. However, when you register your copyright, you get a certificate of registration that you can use in court as evidence that you own the protected work.
Fees
The fee for filing online can be found under items 1(a)(i) and 1(b)(i) of the fees page.
How to pay your fees
You may pay using a credit card or by deposit account.
Operating system and browser compatibility
Review the system requirements and information summary to ensure your system meets the software and browser requirements.
Period of inactivity
For security reasons, you will be automatically logged out of the system after 30 minutes of inactivity.
Notice for current deposit account holders
To link your deposit account to your login username, you must contact the Finance and Administration Directorate by email or by phone at 819-994-2269.
Apply
You need a My Canada Business Account to use the copyright e-filing application.
Don't have an account? Visit the login page and follow the steps to create an account.
Log in to the copyright e-filing application
Problems?
- For questions related to CIPO applications, or to get a user guide, please complete the general enquiry or publication request form.
- For issues with the website, please complete the technical problem report form.