How to provide The Computer Software Copyright Certificate in China

Question

I recently published the application to Huawei Appgallery. Outside China approved. But in mainland China it was rejected. they asked me to provide The Computer Software Copyright Certificate. How to i have The Computer Software Copyright Certificate to provide huawei appgallery?

All email information Huawei Appgallery sent is as follows:

Dear developer,

Thank you for contacting us!!

Your app failed the review. The detailed description and modification suggestions are as follows:

Detailed description: Your app failed the review due to lack of qualification documents for AV entertainment-music apps.

Modification suggestion: The Computer Software Copyright Certificate or APP Electronic Copyright Certificate must be provided for the audio-visual entertainment-music category.

For details about the copyright qualification review requirements, see https://developer.huawei.com/consumer/en/doc/distribution/app/30215

Your app did not provide the qualifications needed in Mainland China, the publishing in Mainland China and other countries or regions you have chosen to publish has been affected.

For specific qualifications,

Please refer to: https://developer.huawei.com/consumer/en/doc/30215

[Description]: We found that there is no related privacy statement in your app. The publishing in Mainland China and other countries or regions you have chosen to publish has been affected until all the requirements above are met. For more information, please refer to the rule 7.1 of "AppGallery Review Guidelines": https://developer.huawei.com/consumer/en/doc/distribution/app/50104

[Suggestion]: Please provide related privacy statement in your app.

Answer 1

In China, Computer software copyright (SCC) refers to the exclusive rights enjoyed by software developers in accordance with the copyright laws and is used to prove and protect the copyright of your mobile app. On the one hand, it’s a necessary certificate for some categories of apps, because it can prove the ownership of the app to the Chinese app stores. On the other hand, it can prevent your code from plagiarizing or pirating and is an important proof of app infringement.

Where to apply for Software Copyright Certificate?

The State Copyright Administration is in charge of the registration of the certificate in China, you can apply for it on the website of China Protection Center of China (http://www.ccopyright.com.cn/). And the applicant may register the computer software copyright by yourself self or entrust an agency to register the copyright.

List the detailed process for obtaining Software Copyright Certificate

For individual registering, the process can be divided into five phases: Fill in the application form → submit the application documents → accept the application → examination → to obtain the registration certificate; If you have an agent to help you, just provide the materials directly to the institution, and they will handle the application for you.

What materials are required to register a Software Copyright Certificate?

The application documents for software copyright registration shall include:

Ø Application form for software copyright registration;

Ø Software identification materials;

Ø Identity certificate of the applicant;

Ø Identity certificate of the contact person;

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Once you got that,You may upload it directly in console-App service-AppGallery Connect-my apps-select your app-version information-copyright information--upload certificates -resubmit your app for review.

For more detail about the Computer software copyright, please send an email to [email protected].

And you can also refer this link to get The Complete Guide to Software Copyright Certificates in China.