Computer software is a program that can run in a computer system, in commonly stored in a carrier. According to Chinese Regulation for Computer Software Protection, a registration certificate of the copyright in the software is deemed to be an evidence of owning valid right.

Applicants applying for computer software registration are required to submit proof documents that prove the identity of the applicant. If there is a written contract or project assignment for copyright attribution, they should be submitted. If it is licensed software, it is necessary to submit the original copyright owner's license certificate, and if the computer software is acquired by succession, it is also necessary to submit the rights succession certificate.