Protecting authors’ rights


Are you an author? You could receive royalties from Copibec for the use of your work.

Register to protect your rights

Registering with Copibec allows you to:

      • Enforcing your rights locally and internationally

      • Better control the use of your works

      • Receive royalties for each use of your works

      • Benefit from lump-sum payments

Which content can be registered?

Any work published published in Quebec, Canada or abroad, on paper or in digital format, including:

  • Novels

  • Poetry

  • Magazine articles

  • Textbooks

  • Comic albums

  • Plays

  • Contributions to scientific publications

Your royalties and financial data

Accessing your account allows you to:

  • View the stubs for all royalty cheques you’ve received

  • Get information about your royalty sources

  • Check whether a royalty cheque is still outstanding

  • Find out the amount to indicate on your income tax return

Unlocatable copyright owners

Unlocatable copyright owners

Unclaimed royalties may be waiting for you at Copibec. Check to see if your name is on our unlocatable copyright owners list.

Frequently asked questions

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