Database Copyright Registration

A database is software that systematically stores information transferred through other software and provides access to it. Database software is critical in sectors from banking to telecommunications, running the core of computer systems.

Documents required for database copyright registration

• Author details: identity and contact details for the individual or organization that owns the database software.
• Power of attorney: notarized power of attorney signed by the authorized signatories.
• Digital copy of the work: a copy of the database software on a CD or similar digital media.

Protection period

Database copyright registration gives your software 70 years of protection.

Database copyright registration process

• Preparing the application: the required documents and application form for database copyright registration are prepared.
• Filing the application: the documents and application form are submitted to the General Directorate of Copyright.
• Review of the application: the authority reviews the application, identifies any gaps, and notifies the applicant. A specific period is given to address the gaps.
• Publication of the application: once accepted, the database copyright registration application is officially published.
• Technical review: the technical features and originality of the database are reviewed in detail.
• Registration: on approval, the database is registered and placed under protection.

Why register a database

Database copyright registration legally protects database software. The protection blocks unauthorized copying, use, or distribution, preserving the commercial value of the software. Registered databases give software developers substantive legal rights.

Sistem Patent provides professional support during the registration process so your database software is secured. For more information on database copyright registration and to start your filing, get in touch.