The world’s copyright registration service
£39
Copyright registration for your work from as little as £39
UK Pounds Sterling (GBP) including VAT
Flexible registrations
Any type of copyright work may be registered, no matter how big or small, or how many items it contains.
For work that changes or is still under development there is a copyright registration update service, that for a small fee allows you to add content to an existing registration.
Top questions
How do I register my work?
Online
The fastest way to register is via our online registration service that provides immediate protection using a simple step-by-step process.
Postal applications
To register by post simply complete the registration application form F-01 and post it to us along with a copy of your work and the registration fee.
What should I do if my work is infringed?
If your own work has been infringed, our copyright infringement page explains the steps to take.
Why choose Copyright Witness?
Copyright Witness is the fast, comprehensive and secure international copyright registration service that ensures you have the strongest evidence of copyright ownership to prove and protect your rights worldwide.
As the true market leader, we are trusted by creative individuals and organisations across the world who recognise that our unrivaled standards ensure the strongest evidence and best possible service.
To find out more, please read our copyright registration service standards page.
Do I need to register copyright?
As copyright is an automatic right proving your claim may be a very difficult matter without proper evidence to back you up. All too often it is simply ‘your word against theirs’ and if the other party has greater financial resources and reputation it may be very difficult to get a ruling in your favour.
By registering you ensure that there is independent and verifiable proof of the date and content of your work to support your claim in any future disputes or legal cases.
How does copyright protect my work?
Copyright itself is an automatic right that protects the work of creative individuals and companies across the world.
For details, please see our copyright law page.
What types of work can be registered?
Just about any original literary, artistic, musical or dramatic work, sound recording or film.
Here are some examples:
- Music, lyrics and sound recordings
- Design work
- Web sites
- Advertisements, plans, designs and patterns
- Labels, maps and charts
- Computer programs
- Films and scripts
- Books, manuscripts and synopsis
- Artwork and photography
- Commercial documents, logos, letterheads
- Periodicals, catalogues and other documents
- Games (rules, descriptions and artwork)
- Descriptions of ideas prior to patent
Stop copyright infringement
Show others you can prove your claim by displaying a registration notice.
The copyright registration service
Copyright registration with Copyright Witness is the fast, effective and low cost way to protect your work. Whether you are a song writer, designer, artist, author, company or individual, registration with Copyright Witness ensures you always have evidence to support your rights around the world.
We hold registered copies of tens of thousands of works including - music and lyrics, commercial documents and advertising, web sites, software, designs and logos, artwork, illustrations and paintings, photographs, scripts, books, manuscripts and poems, film footage, plays and TV programmes, magazines and periodicals.
Copyright Witness is the choice of legal professionals across the world.
Find out why...
Independently certified evidence of your creation.
Ensures you always have the best evidence of ownership to protect your work and support your rights, in any case, anywhere in the world.
100% security guaranteed.
Low costs to register collective works and submit updates to works.
No size limits.
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Fast-track online deposit...
Online registration is the cheapest option for all works stored on computer under 300MB in size.
International cover from only £39 GBP.
Immediate protection - your work could be registered within minutes!
ALL file types accepted.
Files in any language accepted.
Postal submission...
Choose a postal application if your work is not stored on computer and cannot be easily transferred to a computer for upload.
A postal is more practical and cheaper than online registration for works larger than 300MB.
Large range of media types accepted: CD, DVD (single and dual layer), USB stick, audio cassette tape, floppy disc, paper prints, documents, books, photos, etc. Click here for a full list of accepted media types.
