Thousands of sleepless nights spent typing every line of code, debugging to create a complete software – that is the sweat and brainpower of every programmer. However, in the digital world, source code is highly susceptible to being copied, modified, or stolen for profit.
If one day, the application or software you wrote appears under someone else’s name on the market, what will you use to prove it is your “brainchild”? Registering software copyright (computer program) is the most solid legal barrier to help IT professionals protect this invaluable asset.
SBLAW Successfully Protects the Utility Software “SOL TOOL”
A practical testament to our capability in accompanying programmers is that recently, on May 29, 2026, SBLAW Law Firm successfully assisted the author and owner Luu Van Anh Dung in establishing his copyright.
The protected work is the “Software for converting numbers to words and automatic calculation for Microsoft Word & Excel: SOL TOOL”. The work was officially granted Certificate No. 5866/2026/QTG by the Copyright Office of Vietnam under the category of Computer program.
Owning Certificate No. 5866/2026/QTG has helped author Luu Van Anh Dung hold absolute exclusive rights to his product, ready to commercially exploit the software and sell copyrights to businesses without the constant fear of algorithms or source code being stolen.
- Why Do Programmers and IT Startups Need to Register Code Copyright?
According to the Intellectual Property Law, computer programs are protected as literary works, whether expressed in source code or machine code. However, registering with the Copyright Office brings outstanding advantages:
- No need for proof in case of disputes: A copyright certificate is ironclad proof. If someone copies your software, you are not obligated to prove you are the author; the burden of proof lies with the infringer.
- Mandatory condition for commercialization: Many App Stores (like Apple Store, Google Play) or large corporate partners require you to provide proof of intellectual property ownership before allowing publication or signing software purchase contracts.
- Increasing value when raising capital: A tech startup owning copyrighted software will be valued much higher by Investment Funds.
- What Does the Application for Computer Program Copyright Registration Require?
Unlike regular works, the registration dossier for software is highly technical. At SBLAW, we will guide you to prepare the most streamlined dossier:
- Product to be protected: 02 CDs containing the entire source code of the software and 02 printed copies of the source code along with the interface of the main functions.
- Personal documents: Certified copies of the author’s identity documents (the person who wrote the code) and the business registration license (if a company is the owner).
- Core legal documents: A commitment of self-written code (no copying), a Decision on assigning tasks to IT staff, or a Software Design Contract. All these documents, including the standard Declaration form of the state agency, will be directly drafted by SBLAW on your behalf.
- SBLAW – A Legal Stop for Tech Professionals
We understand that the language of programmers is lines of code, while the language of state agencies is the law. The team of Lawyers at SBLAW acts as perfect “translators” connecting these two worlds:
- Understanding the specificities of the IT industry: We accurately advise on whether to protect the interface or the source code to optimize benefits.
- Comprehensive A-Z service: We represent you in submitting the application, directly working and explaining to the specialists of the Copyright Office until handing the Certificate (like Certificate No. 5866/2026/QTG) directly to you.
- Professional after-sales service: Advising and issuing Warning Letters for immediate handling if your source code is found to be cracked or plagiarized by competitors.
You have spent months coding a software, don’t regret spending a little time to lock it tightly with the law!
Contact SBLAW today for maximum consultation and security of your technology assets:
- HOTLINE: 0904.340.664 – 0906.17.17.18
- Website: ipright.vn
- Email: info@sblaw.vn
