SIAE deposit

Deposit of Software in the Public Register for Software

The deposit of original works can be used for any type of unpublished work and therefore even for software, if not yet published.

When the software has already been published, it cannot be deposited in the deposit of original works. Nevertheless, there is a specific register wherein       software, which has already been published or is on the market, can be registered: the Public Register for Software of SIAE.

To proceed, a proper request must be filled out, in which it must be indicated:

• The owner’s information
• The author’s information
• The place and date of publication
• The title and the description of the software

One must also indicate if it is a basic or an application software and its genre, such as: 

• Writing
• Compiling
• Utility
• Games
• Database
• Communication  

Moreover, the type of hardware necessary to make it work, the operating system and environment and, lastly, the programming language must be specified.

A sample of the program must also be provided on a digital device, normally a write-once CD or DVD, which must be signed.

The deposit, once completed, does not need to be renewed.  

In case the software has future implementation, new versions of the program must be registered also.

Software is often updated and, for this reason, we suggest making follow up deposits when there are relevant changes to the code or the interfaces. 

Studio Turini has a long experience in software protection, both from a copyright and patent and contractual point of view.

Studio Turini registration service follows precise phases:

• Starting with a first contact with the client to acquire information on the software and to assess if the software can be patented. The patent must be filed before registering the software.
• If the software is patentable, the client connects with our engineer, Mario Emmi, an expert in the field, for a deeper assessment.
• If it is patentable, firstly we file the patent and then the registration service is re-activated;
• If it is not patentable, or the client does not want the patent, the software is evaluated for the registration purposes. We discuss with the client the most adequate form of protection;
• We then assist the client during the whole procedure of registration, providing useful instruction for filling out the forms and preparing the necessary material for the software registration procedure.
• Once we receive the material, we will send it to SIAE and we’ll monitor the procedure constantly.
• Once the registration is completed and SIAE assigns the registration number, we insert it in the Studio Turini management software, which allows us to update the client in real time about the expiration dates and the status of the procedure.