Copyright Chile - Registration

  • Immediate Processing
  • Expert Chilean Intellectual Property Attorneys in Charge
  • Ongoing updates of your Application

Copyright Requirements

The copyright protection could be obtained by a company or by a person.

  1. If the author is the owner:

    • Certified and Notarized copies of the ID of the owner and author
    • Power of attorney (certified and legalized at the Chilean Consulate, to be filed within 30 days)
    • Copies of the signed work. If it is a book, all the pages must be signed

  2. If the owner is different than the author:

    • Certified and Notarized copies of the ID of the owner and author
    • Power of Attorney signed by the owner (certified and legalized at the Chilean Consulate, to be filed within 30 days)
    • Copies of the signed work. If it is a book, all the pages need to be signed.
    • Assignment document

  3. If the owner is a company:

    • Certified and Notarized copies of the ID of the owner and author
    • Copies of the signed work. If it is a book, all the pages need to be signed.
    • Assignment document
    • Copy of the Company Incorporation Document
    • Power of Attorney (certified and legalized at the Chilean Consulate, to be filed within 30 days)

  4. If the Author is a foreign resident:

    • Certified passport copy or document from agent in Chile
    • The documentation should be certified translation in Spanish
    • The work to be copyrighted could be presented in the original language

In all cases, please be sure to include the following:

  • Information

    1. Name and address of the creator. If it is a Company, place of incorporation.
    2. Name, address and citizenship of the creator.
    3. Copyright Description.
    4. Drawings if necessary.

  • Others

    1. Logomark Registration: 4 copies of the work, 2 in color, 2 in black and white 15x15cm, signed by the author
    2. Book registration, catalogues, magazines, etc.
    3. Published work: 3 copies with the name of the author with all the pages numbered and signed by the author.
    4. For work not published: 2 copies with the name of the author with numbered pages and signed by the author.
    5. If you have further questions please let us know

Service Request - Queries

If you would like to request Copyright Registration in Chile or have any queries regarding this service, please contact us by completing the following form:

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Copyright in Chile

  • Registration processing time: 6 months
  • Protection period: 70 years