Fees and timelines for HK Statutory Declaration, US Copyright Office and CN NCAC (HKD).
The quote is the final price — official fees plus Team-E service charge. Sub-classes, expedites and notarisation are itemised on the quote. No surprise invoices.
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Most copyright disputes are not about who owns it but who created it first. HK statutory declarations, US Office certificates, CN registration certificates — all are timestamp evidence.
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Software copyright runs differently — US uses TX form with source-code excerpts; CN NCAC software registration takes the full source. Open-source license choice also shapes downstream enforcement.
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Most copyright transfers happen via work-for-hire, commission and licence — vague contract wording leaves registration empty. We recommend handling contract coverage in parallel.
STEP 01
Confirm the work type (text / music / film / art / software), originality, first publication date, author and copyright owner.
STEP 02
Compile source files, creation logs (git history, draft versions), first-publication channel — build an enforceable evidence chain.
STEP 03
HK Statutory Declaration (notarised) / US Copyright Office (online TX/SR/PA) / CN NCAC (general work / software) — handled across the three in parallel.
STEP 04
DMCA takedowns, platform copyright complaints, customs notices, litigation if needed. Team-E can run an ongoing watchlist.
All-in reference fees (HKD) across the three jurisdictions. HK Statutory Declaration is notarised, fixing the creation date; US/CN voluntary registration adds official evidentiary weight.
Statutory Declaration
RangeHK$2,500 – 3,500
Notarised + filed; fixes creation date and authorship
Copyright Notice / Database
RangeHK$1,800 – 2,800
Timestamp record (no registry; backed by contract + notary)
US Copyright (TX/PA/SR/VA)
RangeHK$1,500 – 2,500
Online filing, Single or Standard form; USPTO fee included
Group Registration (Photos / Articles)
RangeHK$2,800 – 4,500
Single submission for multiple works (photo / article group)
NCAC General Works
RangeHK$2,200 – 3,200
Text / art / music / video and other non-software works
NCAC Software Registration
RangeHK$2,800 – 4,500
Computer program — source-code excerpt + design spec
Work-for-Hire / Commission
RangeHK$5,500 – 12,000
Draft or review employment / commission contracts — clean copyright transfer
Licensing / Sub-licensing
RangeHK$8,000 – 18,000
License drafting; covers scope, territory, term, royalty structure
Open-source License Review
RangeHK$8,000 – 25,000
Project-by-project — assess license compatibility and compliance
Tell us the work type, creation date and enforcement goal — we will recommend HK Statutory Declaration, US/CN voluntary registration or contract coverage.