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List of steps
Total number of steps : 2
Register for a copyright (2)
1 Submit copyright registration documents 
2 Obtain copyright registration certificate 
End
Summary of the procedure Print Summary of the procedure No previous step Submit copyright registration documents

Where to go?

You will have to go to the following agencies. The number indicates how many interactions are required with each entity.
Rwanda Development Board (x 2)
1 2

What you will get

The objective of the procedure is to obtain those documents.
Copyright registration certificate
2
Copyright registration certificate 

Required documents

The documents with green band will be provided to you during the procedure.

Natural persons
Legal persons
Representatives
Proof of identity
1
Proof of identity 
Summary of the work to be protected
1
Summary of the work to be protected 
Work to be protected
1
Work to be protected 
Copy right application form
1
Copy right application form 
Certificate of domestic company registration
1
Certificate of domestic company registration 
Summary of the work to be protected
1
Summary of the work to be protected 
Work to be protected
1
Work to be protected 
Proof of identity
2
Proof of identity 
Representatives
Power of attorney
1
Power of attorney 
Power of attorney
2
Power of attorney 
Proof of identity (x 2)
1 2
Proof of identity 

How much?

This list shows the costs in all steps of the procedure.
Free of charge

How long ?

The estimated total time is calculated by adding the time spent: 1) waiting in queue, 2) at the counter and 3) between steps.
  min. max.
Total time (sum): 7 d 15 d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum):    20mn
Attention at counter (sum):  5mn  15mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 7 d 15 d

Legal justification?

The regulations which justify the procedure and its content
Law on the protection of intellectual property N° 31/2009 of 26/10/2009195196197Law on intellectual propertyintellectual%20property%20law%2epdfintellectual%20property%20law%2epdf Law on the protection of intellectual property N° 31/2009 of 26/10/2009
 (articles 195, 196, 197)