Copyright Registration

Registration is one of the most patronized services of the Copyright Office. We register all sorts of copyright-protected works such as music, books, films, logos, paintings, computer software, among others. Although registration is voluntary, which is a globally accepted principle, it is advisable to register your work with the office for the purposes below:

To maintain a record of works
To publicize the rights of the owners; and
To give evidence of the ownership and authentication of intellectual property

Additionally, the office serves as a depository and applicants who register with the office can rely on the office for copies of their works in the event that they ran out of copies of their works.

2017 Copyright Registration Statistics

S/N	Category of Works	Number Registered
1	Literary works	429
2	Music/sound recording	424
3	Logos	59
4	Audiovisual works	48
5	Artistic works	24
6	Computer software	11
*Total*		*995*

Copyright Registration Fees:

Our current fees are as follows:

S/N	Description/Type of Work	Fee (GH¢)
1.	Sale of Registration Form	10.00
2.	Literary work	40.00
3.	Musical work/sound recording	30.00
4.	Logo	100.00
5.	Artistic Work	60.00
6.	Audiovisual (Films Music Videos, etc)	60.00
7.	Computer software	150.00
8.	Settlement of Dispute	25.00
9.	Request for Search	20.00
10.	Request for Amendment of Particulars	20.00
11.	Request for Certified True Copy	20.00

** Fees are subject to change.

Do you have any work to register?

The following is the registration procedure:

Submit two (2) copies of the work to the office
Pay prescribed fee
Complete registration forms (forms are typed and applicants take a copy home)
Certificate of registration will be issued within 30days

Note: Applicants are required to come along with a valid ID card (e.g. National ID, Passport, Voter ID or DVLA Licence).