Rules on Copyright Registration and Deposit

Assignee: Entity or person assigned copyright rights, entitled to all rights/remedies within the scope of assignment.
Author/Creator: Natural person who created the work.
Bureau of Copyright and other Related Rights (BCRR): IPOPHL bureau managing copyright issues.
Heir: Person succeeding copyright through will or by law.
Intellectual Property Satellite Office (IPSO): Regional IPOPHL offices providing IP-related services.
IPSO Field Specialist: Personnel responsible for receiving IP applications.
Storage Medium: Devices used for electronic data submission (USB, optical discs, etc.).
Technical Description: Brief description of all views of designs or drawings with figure numbers.

Duly accomplished registration and deposit form (RDF) in duplicate.
Proof of copyright ownership or acquisition:
- Affidavit of ownership by author, heir, or assignee.
- Death certificate and proof of heirship for heirs.
- Deed of assignment for assignees.
Proof of identity:
- For individuals: valid government-issued ID or credible witness affidavit.
- For juridical persons: SEC or DTI registration certificate.
Proof of authority for representatives (special power of attorney or board resolution).
Official receipt or deposit slip for filing fee payment.
Submission of the work to be registered as per specified manner.

Basic filing fee includes fund-in-trust for NLP and IPOPHL administrative costs.
Additional courier fees applied for sending deposited works and certificates.
Differential fees based on location (Manila, Regions) and volume (bulk submissions).
Fee may support NLP project proposals enhancing copyright services.

Detailed classification from books, periodicals, musical and artistic works, computer programs, audiovisual works, sound recordings, etc.
Deposit formats include two original copies or electronic submissions via storage medium or online.
Specific requirements such as 5R photographs or technical descriptions for designs and artistic works.

Submission of accomplished RDF and supporting documents to IPFOU (Manila) or IPSO (regions).
Field specialist reviews application completeness and categorizes works.
Upon completeness, applicant pays prescribed fee and obtains Statement of Account.
Receipt of validated deposit slip triggers official acceptance, RDF number issuance, and Acknowledgement Receipt.
Encoding and scanning of application data by IPSO.
Transmission of scanned documents to IPFOU and collaboration with BCRR for verification.
Forwarding of payment documents to IPOPHL Cashier for issuance of Official Receipt.
Printing and release of Certificate of Registration and Deposit within five (5) working days after filing.

RDF entries for ownership, authorship, and title are final once filed.
Substantial corrections allowed only by written request and payment of a fee equivalent to application fee.
Certificate contains:
- Applicant/copyright holder name
- Work title
- Author name
- Work classification(s)
- Date of creation
- Period of copyright protection
- Authorized facsimile signature
- Statements confirming registration for national library records and attachment of affidavit of ownership.

Deposited works transmitted monthly from IPSOs to BCRR, then semi-annually to the NLP.
IPOPHL Director General may cancel certificates upon:
- Final court order
- Director of Bureau of Legal Affairs order in infringement cases
- Registration of transfer or inheritance documents
- Expiration of copyright term
Certified true copies of certificates issued upon request with a fee of Php 500.
Copyright registration database co-administered by IPOPHL and NLP.

Separability clause ensures invalid provisions do not affect the remainder of the rules.
Certified copies of the rules to be furnished to key government institutions.
The rules take effect 15 days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation.