This section is for use by existing clients of the UK Copyright Service only, and provides all the information and forms required to manage your account.
Managing your account
Update your contact details
If you have moved house, or any other contact details have changed, use this form to update our records.
Updating an existing registration
If work you have already registered has changed or been updated since registration, you can use the copyright registration update facility to lodge an update to your registration.
Examples of when to use this would be:
- If the original registration was a manuscript; a later draft or re-write.
- If the original registration was a website; updates or new content for the site can be registered.
Note: Only use the update facility to add files to an existing registration. Do not use this form to register new work, Please use the standard registration facility for any new work.
Order duplicate certificates and registered notice labels
You can order additional printed certificates, as replacements or for use in a dispute.
Our registered notice labels are another way to deter potential copyright infringement. These labels are small self adhesive labels (46mm x 11mm) that state that your work is registered and the registration number and can be affixed to your work quickly and easily.
To order certificates and registered notice labels use this form to order duplicate certificates and registered notice labels.
Duplicate work request
If you require a duplicate work as evidence to use in an infringement case, or simply require a copy of the original work registered, you may order a copy of your work. Format of duplicate may differ from original, (typically CD/DVD format is produced).
If your work is in dispute, we also advise that you read our copyright infringement fact sheet before proceeding.
Extending/renewing a registration
To extend or renew a registration use extend/renew a registration online.
Transfer registration to a new owner
If you sell or transfer your copyright, the new owner is likely to also want to take over the registration. Use this form to transfer your registration to the new owner.
Other information
Fact sheets and information
P-17: Updating copyright registrations
This fact sheet explains the registration update process.
P-06: Further tips on protecting your work
This fact sheet offers additional information for those with registered work.
If you feel that your work has been infringed, we recommend that you read this fact sheet first before proceeding.
P-19: Using registered notices
This fact sheet explains how to format registered notices and apply them to your work.
Registration images and notices
To deter infringement, let people know that your work is registered by marking your work with a registration statement.
Other contacts
Queries regarding payments and billing should be addressed to our department.
Any other requests from existing clients not covered above should be addressed to department, please include your account number, name and first line of your postal address as identification.
