A comprehensive search that provides the information needed to determine the copyright status and ownership of a specified creative property in Canada, such as a motion picture, literary work, television program, screenplay or song.
Product Uses
Use the Canadian Copyright Search to determine if a specific literary work, motion picture, television program, theatrical work, song, or other creative property has been registered for a copyright, based on a search of the records of the Canadian Copyright Office.
Product Details
- Determine current ownership and registration status of a specified property such as a motion picture, literary work, television program, screenplay or song.
- Available in English or French.
- Useful for securing financing and performing due diligence.
- Reports information such as nature of work, registration number and date, name and address of author and owner, publication status, and assignment information.
Coverage / Sources
The Canadian Copyright Search includes the following sources:
- Canadian Copyright Office Records from 1938 to present
- U.S. Full Copyright Search: Determine the copyright status and ownership of a specified property such as a motion picture, literary work, television program, screenplay or song.
- U.S. Original or Unexploited Work Search: Receive U.S. Full Copyright Search coverage for original screenplays or unexploited works that do not involve a derivative or underlying work.
- U.S. Character Search: Identifies the first and subsequent major appearances of a character, including licensing and trademark information from entertainment related classes as well as relevant recorded instruments.
- U.S. Copyright Screening Search: Search of the Copyright Office registration/ renewal data and recorded instruments for a particular work (excludes music).
- U.S. Author/Claimant Search: Reports copyright registration, renewal, assignment and in-process information for all works registered at the U.S. Copyright Office in the name of a given company or individual.
- U.S Registration/Renewal Search: A search of the U.S. Copyright Office records locating registration, renewal and in-process information for a given work.
- U.S. Assignment Search: Identify items such as transfers and assignments of rights, licenses, liens, mortgages, security agreements and terminations recorded with the U.S Copyright Office, in the name of a particular work individual or company.
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- Available in English or French
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Product Benefits
- Use to secure Errors & Omissions Insurance
- Avoid public confusion and promotional difficulty
- Identify litigation risk
