Copyright registration in China is handled online by the China Copyright Protection Center (CPCC). These free tools help foreign applicants, software owners and AI creators work out what can be registered, what documents are required, and what it costs — including the fast-moving rules for AI-assisted works.
Generates your exact checklist for a computer software copyright (软著): application form, source-code deposit (first 30 + last 30 pages, 50 lines/page), user manual, identity documents, and the CPCC process. Basic registration is free.
Open the tool →Tests whether an AI-generated or AI-assisted work meets the Chinese human-control and human-contribution standard, and lists the AI disclosure, content labelling and creation-record evidence needed before registration.
Open the tool →| Registration item | Official fee (reference) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Computer software copyright (basic) | Free | Fee suspended since April 2017 |
| Fine art / photography | CNY 300 / work | CNY 100 for each additional work in a series |
| Written works | CNY 100–300 | By word count |
| Expedited handling | Added charge | e.g. CNY 500 (ordinary works) |
Figures are reference standards; confirm the live schedule in the CPCC system before paying.
Huaqing Innovation (Huaqing IP / 华青创新) handles software copyrights, artwork and written-work registration, and AI-assisted work filings with CPCC. Get a fixed quote in a free 30-minute call.
Book free 30-min consult Read FAQsYes — the basic software copyright registration and certificate fees have been suspended since April 2017. The only official channel is CPCC, with online filing and the certificate mailed to you. Special deposit variants may carry separate charges.
It depends on human contribution. Fully automatic output with no human input is not protected, but a work that reflects a person's creative direction, selection, arrangement or editing can be protected, with rights held by the contributing person. Disclosure and labelling are expected. Use the AI Work Copyright Checker.
The certificate is preliminary evidence of ownership and supports court enforcement, e-commerce platform takedowns and licensing — practical protection for logos, software and content used in the China market.