Need IP Protection?
In just 24 hours, you'll know if and how your IP can be protected.
Turn your unique ideas into protected realities.
This highly-secure submission tool is 100% free, so our intellectual property (IP) experts can help more individuals and businesses understand if and how their unique works can be protected-and monetised.
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How does this work?
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Submit your work via our online portal or email us directly with your submission at info@canicopyright.com
Write it out, copy-and-paste text or simply add attachments up to 15 MB.
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Your submission is encrypted & kept secret.
Confidentiality and privacy are key to what we do! Besides attorney-client privilege, our IP experts are automatically bound by a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), and our data-handling procedures are strictly governed by data protection laws.
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How does it measure up?
Your submission will be evaluated by the most suitable IP expert in our global network, so you know for sure if it’s eligible for which form of protection:
Trade Marks
Patents
Copyright
Domains
Designs
Commercial contracts
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The report is delivered to your mailbox.
In just 24 hours, you’ll have a detailed IP protection strategy and expert tips on what to do next.
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Take your new venture to the next level!
Once you’ve decided to make it official and get your work protected, it’s super important to have it done properly. Contact us for guidance from our IP network with global expertise.
More about our IP team
Big or small, complex or simple, any idea deserves to be in good company.
With 10+ years in the industry, we understand that Intellectual Property (IP) can be overwhelming for anyone who isn’t familiar with all its aspects. Our team is here to simplify IP, save you time and money, and connect you to the correct expert in our global network.
We’ve made it our mission to help more people, around the world, understand how their everyday-ideas can be protected and monetised.
Your questions answered.
How safe is CanICopyright.com?
Short answer: Very safe
Long answer: Any successful submission through CanICopyright.com is 1) encrypted and kept secret; 2) evaluated by an intellectual property (IP) expert who is automatically bound by a non-disclosure agreement (NDA); 3) reported on by way of a PDF that’s safely delivered to your mailbox; and 4) further dealt with in terms of strict data-handling and privacy procedures, such as the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). More on the T&Cs
Who will see my work?
Only the CanICopyright.com team of qualified IP experts will have access to a successful submission. We are automatically bound by a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), which means that your IP is handled confidentially and for evaluation purposes only. We’ll compile a PDF report for you within 24 hours from the time of submission, and deliver it safely to you by email. More on the Privacy Policy
Why must I check if my work can be protected?
An idea you think of, and simply talk about, cannot be protected by law—only once you turn it into something tangible (like a business proposal, article, prototype, design or script), can you possibly own it. Your CanICopright.com report will confirm all the ways in which your IP could be protected, and you can use our expert-recommended monetisation tips to build on it.
What is included in my report?
Besides a detailed IP protection strategy and expert recommendations, the report you’ll get by email will confirm which forms of protection you'll need in order to claim exclusivity to (and monetise!) your work. You might need to get trade mark protection, copyright protection, design protection, patent protection, domain protection and/or commercial contracts in place.
What can I do if someone steals my idea?
An idea can only be considered stolen if someone copies the tangible version of it, like a prototype, design or script. This does get tricky and it’s best to share your concerns with one of our IP attorneys.
Your idea could be the next big thing.
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Who are we helping?
Nicolaas De Beer
Software Developer
“I love it! The CIC.com report is like a guide that tells me what to consider before I spend too much time on a new app. If it’s sure to solve a real problem, I can expect a return on investment.”
