Procedures for issuance a Certificate of copyright assessment organization

Issuance of a Certificate of copyright assessment organization requires organizations to fully meet the conditions for professional capacity as prescribed. In addition, prepare complete documents and understand the implementation procedures to ensure the process of applying for a certificate goes smoothly. The article below will provide specific information on issues related to author certification.

Conditions for granting a Certificate of copyright assessment organization

Pursuant to Article 201 of the Law on  Intellectual Property 2005, amended and supplemented in 2009 and Clause 1, Article 99 of Decree 17/2023/ND-CP, to be granted a certificate of copyright assessment organization, the following conditions must be met:

• Having human resources and physical and technical facilities that meet the requirements for organizing inspection activities according to the provisions of law;
• Has the function of performing intellectual property assessment activities recorded in the Business Registration Certificate and Operation Registration Certificate;
• The head of the organization or the person authorized by the head of the organization has an Intellectual Property Assessor Card.
• The organization must maintain these conditions throughout its operation. Eligibility checks are periodically carried out by the Copyright Office.

Application for a Certificate of copyright assessment organization

The certification application process requires careful preparation. Organizations need to submit all required documents as prescribed. Documents must be submitted directly or by mail to the Copyright Office.

Required documents:

1. Declaration according to Form No. 12 (Appendix III, Decree 17/2023/ND-CP)
2. Certified copy or copy from the original register of operation registration or establishment decision issued by a competent state agency
3. Certified copy of the decision to recruit an assessor
4. A certified copy or copy from the original book of the recruitment decision or labor contract or working contract between the organization and the assessor working for the organization.

Order and procedures for granting Certificate of copyright assessment organization

The certification process is carried out in a strict order. The Copyright Office will receive and process documents according to regulations. Processing time is calculated from the date of receipt of complete and valid documents.

Steps:

Step 1: Submit application

Submit 01 set of documents requesting the issuance of Certificate of appraisal organization to the Copyright Office – Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism through one of the following methods:

• Direct
• Postal service

Step 2: Appraise documents and issue certificates

Within 20 days from the date of receipt of complete and valid documents, the specialized state management agency for copyright of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall issue a decision to issue a Certificate of appraisal organization.

In case of refusal to issue a Certificate of inspection organization, a written notice must be issued clearly stating the reason.

Consulting services for granting certificates of reputable copyright assessment organizations

To perform copyright assessment, organizations need to comply with the conditions as well as the order and procedures for implementation. Consulting services help organizations complete documents quickly, easily and conveniently, and save time. Consulting services include:

• Advise on the conditions to be granted a certificate of copyright assessment organization and how to meet those conditions
• Document consultants need to prepare and review customer documents
• Consulting on the order and procedures for applying for a certificate of copyright assessment organization
• Representing the customer to apply for a certificate of copyright assessment organization
• Consulting on overcoming problems that arise during the process of applying for a certificate
• Support in completing additional documents, if any
• Consulting on other related issues after being granted a certificate of copyright assessment organization

Certificate of copyright assessment organization is one of the licenses that an organization needs to legally conduct copyright assessment. We, with a team of experts specializing in intellectual property in general and copyright in particular, will provide comprehensive consulting services to help the implementation process quickly and effectively. If you need to use the service, please contact Hotline: 0906735386 to get the best support.