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COPYRIGHT ACT, 2014
(Act 5 of2014)
COPYRIGHT (VOLUNTARY REGISTRATION) REGULATIONS, 2015
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
I . Citation. 2. Interpretation. 3. Fees. 4. Application for registration ofcopyright. 5. Examination 6. Deposit as proof 7. Registration of the copyright and issuing ofcertificates 8. CopyrightRegister
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9. Application for registration of agreement, contract, licence or assignment.
10. Request for search ofthe Copyright Register 11. Application for inspection ofCopyright Register
SCHEDULE 1FORMS.
SCHEDULE 2 FEES.
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COPYRIGHT ACT, 20 14
(A ct 5 of 2014)
Copyright (Voluntary Registration) Regulations, 2015
In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 37 read with section 28(2) of the Copyright Act, 201 4, the Minister for Tourism and Culture hereby makes the fo llowing regulations -
1. These regulations may be cited as the Copyright Citni.10:1 (Voluntary Registration) Regulations, 2015.
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2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise 1n1crprc1otion requires -
"Act" means the Copyright Act, 2014 (Act 5 of 2014);
"Fonn" means a Form set out in Schedule l appended to these regulations;
"Registrar" means the Registrar of Copyrights appointed under section28(1 ) oftheAot.
3.( l) The fees to be paid under these regulations shall be Fees as provided under column (3) of Schedule 2 to these regulations for a service mentioned under column (2) of that Schedule.
(2) The fees specified in Schedule 2 shall be paid to the Registrar upon the filing of the application by such means and in such manner as the Registrar may direct.
(3) Any fees paid to the Registrar shall be non- refundable.
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Applica1ion fo r rcgistrauon of
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4.( I) Any person who desires to register his or her works specicified in section 4 of the Act or derivative works specified in section 5 of the Act may apply to the Registrar in Form CR•I for registration ofthe copyright.
(2) The application shall be accompanied with the fee specified in Schedule 2.
(3) The Registrar shall on the receipt of the application cause the application entered in a register ofapplication kept for the purpose.
Exnmmat1on S.(1) The Registrar shall, within two weeks, on receipt of
Deposit as proof
the application for registration of the copyright, determine whether the work meets the requirements laid down in the Act and these Regulations for registering the copyright.
(2) The Registrar may by notice in writing require the applicant to furnish such evidence regarding the ownership of the copyright, within a period of one month from the date of such notice.
(3) Where no response is made by the applicant in pursuance to the notice under subregulation (2), the application shall· be treated as withdrawn.
(4) Where an application for registration ofcopyright is rejected by the Register, the Registrar shall communicate in writing to the appJicant the reasons therefor.
6.(1) An applicant for registration of copyright may submit to the Registrar a copy or a photograph canying a declaration made by the a-pplicant on the back as a proof of the items in the application tbat he or she is the author of the work shown.
(2) The Registrar i hall record the items ofproofwith the registration number, name ofthe authorand date.
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7.(1) Where the Registrar determines that the work is a subject matter for registration ofcopyright, the Registrar shall register the applicant in the Copyright Register as the owner of the copyright in the works and issue the applicant a certificate ofregistration in Form CR-2.
(2) The registration of a copyright under these regulations shall take effect on the date of the certification of registration.
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Registrat ion of I.be Copyright and tssumg of cert1ficalc
8,(1) The Registrar shall keep a Copyright Register for Copyri gJ, registering the registration ofcopyrights. Rcgcs1c:r
(2) Without prejudice to subregulation · ( 1), the Registrar shall cause the Copyright Register maintained in . electronic format, which is backed up and stored carefully all related materials with appropriate numbering.
9.( l ) The registered owner of a registered copyright may apply for registration in the Copyright Register any agreement, contract, assignment, licence or document relating to or dealing with the registered copyright.
(2) An application for registration under subregulation (1) shall be made in Form CR-3 accompanied with the fee specified in Schedule 2.
(3) The Registrar shall within one month from the receipt of the application under sub-regulation (2) determine the application and make entries in the Copyright Register accordingly.
10.( I) Any applicant or interested person may apply to the Registrar for a search ofthe Copyright Register.
(2) An application under subregulation (1) shall be
Application for registration of agreement, contract, ltcencc or 11Ss1 gnment
Request for ~iut:h of Copyright Register
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Inspection of Copyrigh t Register
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made in Form CR-4 accompanied with the fee specified in Schedule 2.
(3) The Registrar shall within one month from the receipt of the application give the applicant his or her findings in a report, which shall include the date, reference number and title.
11.( l) Any interested person may apply to the Registrar for inspection ofthe Copyright Register.
(2) An application Wlder subregulation (1) shall be made in Form CR-5 accompanjed with the fee specified in Schedule 12.
SCHEDULE 1
(Regulation 2)
FORMCR-1 [Regulation 4(1) ]
Copyright Act, 2014 (Act 5 of 2014) Copyright (Voluntary Registration) Regulations, 2014
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF COPYRIGHT
Application is hereby made for registration of the accompanying work in the Copyright Register
Title ofWork: ·.......... ....... ..... ..... ....,........... .. ..... .. ... ........................ .
Literature Dramatic
•• Artistic Scientific
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Group ofWork
1. .............. ... ................. .. ... ..
Date of Production:00000000 Publication: The Work is p ublished Yes D Date of firs t publication:OOOODDDD Place: City.......................... Province: Country:................. .... .......... .
(I ) Describe the relevant work
(date/month/year)
No O (date/month/year)
M.ateriaJ Support:..... .. ........ .................. ..... .... ........... .......... '
ISBN code: (for books only).............. .. ... .......................... ................... .. ......... ..
0 Claim of Priority filed outside Seychelles Pnority Date
I I I I I I I I I I I Application Nwnber (ifknown)
Country
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I I I I I I I I I I 1I I l I I I ! I I I I I l I I I I I I I I I I I I
2. ln the name ............................ ...... .. ......................... .. .. ........................... ..... ..... ... ... .. ..
[Jnserl full name, descn'ption and nationafily if the individual, firm or body corporate making the application. The name ofallpartners infirm must be given and ifapplicant is a body corporate the kind and country ofincorporate shall bestoted}
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3. \Vhose address is ....... .... .. ................... ....... ...................... ... ............. . [Insert address far all purpose connected with the application}
[Insert the mailing address ifdifferent to from paragraph 3}
4. Contact details: Phone Number ..... .... .... ... ...... ........ ..... ... ....... .. .... . Emai!Address .... .............. .. .. ... ..... .. ....... ...... .. .. .... Fax ...... ...... .... ... ..... .... .... ..... .... ... ............. .. .... .. ..... Seychelles ID Number . .. .:.. ....... ... .. ..... ........ .. ...... Passport Number ....... ............. ..... ............... ... ..... .
Attachments
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,_ Copyofthework _ Fee payment receipt shp _ CopyofIDdocument _ Registration certificate _ Powerofattorney
Other... ...................... .. ....... ............... .. ... .... .. .. ... .. ... ... .... .......... ... ... ............... ...... ... ..
Verification:
I hereby certify that the information given to the best of my knowledge is true, complete and all signature in the attachments are made by the persons stated. I also understand that any false declaration may lead to prosecution.
Date:..... .. ..... .... ................. .
Applicant's Signature: .... ..... ... ...... ...... .................. ... .
FeeofRSJOOperitem is enclosed: .... .. ............ .. .......... ..
To:
The Registrar ofCopyrights, Republic ofSeychelles
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FORM CR-2
[Regulation 7(/) ]
Copyright Act, 2014 (Act S of 2014)
Copyright (Voluntary Registration) Regulations, 2015
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
The following work, namely,
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• • •. •• 0 O •• • O O O o 4 o • o o O 0 4 • • O • 4 •• O • •• • o oo • 0 0 •• 0 o O •·IO O o o O •• o O O O. 0 0 0 0 0 o O I O 00 0 00 o o o o O o oO o o o, o O o o , • • < o O o o , •~ o o o• o o, O 00 o O O O o o o 00 • o,, O o IO O O IO•• o O O O O
has been registered under section 28(3) of the Copyright Ac!, 2014 (Act 5 of2014) in the Copyright Register under Reference No:............. ........ .............. in the name of ....... .. ...................................... ............ ....... .. .................. .. ......
Residing at. .................. ..... ......... ... .......... .. ... .. ..... .. .. ..... ....... .. .... .. ................. .
on this. .......... ... ........... ... ...... .........dayof..............................20 ....................
sealed at my direction this ...... ....... ...............day of... ............20 ................... .
The Registrar ofCopyrights, National CulturaJ Centre Republic ofSeychelles .
Registrar ofCopyrights
NOTE: Upon any change of ownership of this copyright, or change in address, the Registrar should be advised at once.
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FORMCR-3
[Regulation 9(2)]
Copyright Act, 2014 (Act 5 of 2014)
Copyright (Voluntary Registration) Regulations, 2015
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF AGREEMENT, CONTRACT, LICENCE OR ASSIGNMENT
I/We ...... ... ......... .... ..... ... ..... .... .............. ... ....... ................. ...... .......................... ................. . [Name and address ofthe applicant}
hereby apply for registration ofthe accompanying document(s), namely, ............ ............. .
[specify the type ofdocument, i.e.• contract, agreement, licence, assignment, etc.]
wbichrelateto the copyright .. ........ .......... ........... ................ :.... :.... .......... ............ ... ......... .. [state here the reference number ofregisteredcopyright} ·
the purpose ofwhich is .... .. .......................... ........ ... .......... ... .......... .. .. ..... ..................... .... . [state briefly the purport ofthe documenl, including. the name ofany person authorised to use rite regisleredcopyright and the scope ofltis authority]
My/Our address for service in Seychelles is
Attachments
- Copy ofthe work=Fee payment receipt slip _ Copy ofID document
Registration certHicate : Powerofattorney _ Other.......... .. .............. ... ..,......................... .. .. ... ........... ................... ................... .. ....
Verification:
J hereby certify that the information given to the best or my knowledge is true, complete and all signatures in the attacltments are made by the persons stBted. I also W1derstand that any false declaration may lead 10 prosecution.
Date:.....~ ............... .......... ..
Applicant's Signature:........... ... ....... .... ..... ....... .... .... .
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Fee ofSCRl 00 per item is enclosed: .......... ............. .........
To:
The Registrar ofCopyright, Republic ofSeycbdles
FORMCR-4
[Regulation 10(2)]
Copyright Act, 2014 (Act S of 2014)
Copyright (Voluntary Registration) Regulations, 2015
REQUEST FOR SEARCH OF THE COPYRIGHT REGISTER
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I/We ······· ·· ··· ·········.. ······· ··.............. .............:... ... .................... ......... ................................... [Name and address ofthe applicant}
request the Registrar to search in respect of ................................... ... .. .. ............ ... ...............
[describe the relevant workasfully asfar aspossible}
to ascertain whether any copyright or document relating thereto, meeting the above description/resembling the work sent herewith (delete whichever is not applicable) are on the record of the Copyright Register.
Applicant's signature ..... ... .......... ............... ........... .
Dated this.. ... ..... .... ...day oE.................. ...., 20 .... ... .
Fee ofRS 100 per item is enclosed: ......... ....... ...... .. ....... .
To:
The Registrar ofCopyright, Republic of Seychelles
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FORMCR-5
[Regulation 11(2)]
Copyright Act, 2014 (Act 5 of2014)
Copyright (Voluntary Registration) Regulations, 2015
APPLICATION FOR INSPECTION OF COPYRIGHT REGISTER
I/We ················ ··· ····· ············· ··· ·· ··.. ·· ···· .......... ......... .... ........ .. ........ ................ .. ............ .. ..... [Name andaddress ofthe applicant}
apply to the Registrar ofCopyright to inspect the Copyright Register for the fol lowing
[describe here the workfully asfar aspossible]
I/We named above will attend in person on date ... .... ............. ....[mention here date] at ... ... .. ... [mention here the time] to inspect the register or mail to the requested information to my/our address ...... ............. .. .. ... .............. ....... ... ..................... .......... ............................ ..
Applicant 's signature .................. .. ...... ...................... .
.Dated this.............. ...day of... ..... ........ ...... ., 20 ...... ... ..
Fee ofRS50 per item is enclosed: .. ... ...................... .....
To:
The Registrar ofCopyrights, Republic ofSeychelles
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SERIAL NUMBER
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2.
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SCREDULE 2 [Regulations 3(1), 4(2) , 9(2), 10(2) and 11(2) ]
FEES
SERVICE Fees in Seychelles Rupees
(2) (3) Application for registration copyright 100 per item under regulation 4(1)
Application for registration of 100 per item agreement, contract, licence or assignment under regulation 9( l)
Request for a search of the copyright 50 per search Register under regulation I0(1)
Application to inspect the Copyright 50 per inspection Register under regulation 11 (1)
Made this 10th day ofApril, 2015.
ALAIN ST. ANGE MlNISTER FOR TOURISM
AND CULTURE