It is said that in China, software copyright registrations are handled online from June 1, 2023, and the China Copyright Protection Center (CPCC) will no longer accept mailed materials for software copyright registration from June 1. After the software copyright registration becomes paperless, what is the requirement on the applicant's signature? Can electronic seals or electronic signatures be used in uploaded application materials?
The application materials that need to be signed or sealed should be printed and signed or sealed, and then the scanned copy of the signed materials (PDF format) should be uploaded as required. The application materials that require a signature or seal should be signed or affixed with a seal (fresh seal), and electronic seals or electronic signatures cannot be used.