The application for registration of an object of copyright and related rights (hereinafter - application) in a work published or unpublished, shall be filed with the AGEPI by the applicant personally or through a person empowered by power of attorney issued under the law, during the period of protection of copyright.

The following objects of copyright or related rights (hereinafter - objects) shall be submitted for registration: 

•  literary works;
•  dramatic works;
•  scientific works;
•  musical works;
•  works of fine art;
•  photographic works;
•  works of applied art;
•  works of architecture, urban planning and park and garden design;
•  computer programs; 
• databases;
• composite works;
• derived works;
• audiovisual works;
• phonograms;
• videograms;
• performances;
• choreographic works and pantomimes;
• programs of broadcasting organizations.

The application shall be filled in on a standard from approved by the AGEPI and shall include the following:

• date and entry number of the application in the AGEPI (shall be filled in by the AGEPI);
• identification data of the applicant: for natural persons - name, surname, full address, telephone number, fax with area code, e-mail; for legal entities - official name, address, premises,  including the official name and address of the country of origin, telephone number, fax with area code, e-mail. Natural and legal persons from the Republic of Moldova shall also indicate the unique state identification number (IDNO / IDNP);
• name, surname and pseudonym, if applicable, of the author, the co-authors, if any, full address and official name of the country of nationality (for stateless persons - country of domicile, and in the absence thereof - the country in which the latter has an industrial or commercial enterprise), telephone number, fax with area code, e-mail;
• request for registration of the object, specifying the name, the language in which the object is exposed, the scope of the object, whether published or unpublished;
• identification data of the holder of economic rights: the natural persons - name, surname, full address, telephone number, fax with area code, e-mail; for legal entities - official name, premises, including the official name and address of the country of origin, telephone number, fax with area code, e-mail. Natural and legal persons from the Republic of Moldova shall also indicate the unique state identification number (IDNO / IDNP);
• signature of the applicant, clearly indicating the name and surname, date of signing the application (where the applicant is a legal entity the application shall be signed by the head of the unity by indicating the function, name and surname of the signatory);
• if the application is filed through a representative, it shall be signed by the representative, indicating the name and surname of the representative, full address and official name of the country of nationality.