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All applications for copyright registration must contain the following information: (accompanied by the correct fee)

  • The name and a complete address of the owner of the copyright: some authors prefer to use pen names, rather than their real names, on their published works. You may include your pen name on your application for registration, but you must also give your full legal name. This is necessary because, without your legal name, it would be difficult to determine the full duration of the copyright, i.e., your lifetime plus 50 years.
  • A declaration that the applicant is one of the following: the author of the work; the owner of the copyright in the work; an assignee of the copyright; or a person to whom an interest in the copyright has been granted by licence.
  • The category of the work: you will need to indicate which category or categories best describe your work, e.g., Music/song, lyrics, poetry, literary,
  • The title of the work.
  • The name of the author/s.

Songrite Copyright Office issues certificates of registration that provide a clear and legible record of registered works. You can help by making sure that the information in your application is complete, accurate, and legible, and that the work submitted is of an acceptable quality.

Please read the instructions on this page carefully if you wish to submit your work using the postal / regular mail system.

  • Note: If you wish to submit your work using our online submissions service please go to this Log on/Create Account page and complete the online form

Follow these four steps to register your work by mail:

    Step 1
    Complete the registration form CR3 Click here to view this form

    Step 2
    Make sure your work is fixed in a tangible form. Example; Sound recording, manuscript, Lyric sheets, etc.

    Step 3
    Put the following into one padded envelope or package:

    • A completed application Form CR3.
    • The correct fee if paying by cheque.
    • If using PaPal please follow instructions here  PayPal Payments
    • A Legible / Audible Copy of the work to be registered
    • A Legible Copy of the lyrics (this is optional)


    Step 4
    Send the package to:

    Copyright Office,
    Songrite House,
    28 St Chads Way,
    Prestatyn, LL19 8SN,
    Denbighshire,
    United Kingdom.


Since duration of a copyright is usually based on an author's lifetime, it is important for Songrite Copyright Office to know the author's name.

If you are the creator of a work (e.g. writer, artist, composer, or playwright) you are considered its author. In most cases, therefore, you should insert your name and address in the relevant section of the copyright application form

When your submitted work is received by the Songrite Copyright Office, it is reviewed to make sure you have filled out the form correctly and all components are in order. If necessary, suggestions for changes are made, the relevant information is entered into a computerized databank and a registration certificate is issued.

Your registration becomes effective on the day that the Copyright Office receives your application, payment, and copy of your work in acceptable form. If your submission is in order, you will receive a certificate of registration in approximately 10 to 14 days time.

Proof of Copyright Ownership is Important If you create or produce what you regard to be an original piece of work and you wish to commercially exploit that work, then you should seriously consider registering the copyright to establish ownership of the said work. If you cannot demonstrate copyright ownership of a disputed composition, then any claims you may have could legally be rendered null and void.

You can view and print a Copyright Registration Form by clicking on this link

How we treat all information submitted

Songrite Copyright Office © has a legal obligation under the Data Protection Act to ensure that all information held and processed complies with the principles of that Act. The Act requires that all personal information is treated in the strictest of confidence and used only for the purposes we have made you aware of. Songrite © remains committed to our clients needs and expectations and will continue in our quest to protect the creators of original works / compositions ensuring their rights are not infringed in any way. You can view our privacy policy by clicking here Privacy Policy/

 

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