CCDC Copyright Seals are required to be used with the printed electronic versions of CCDC documents. Select the document for which you require a seal and number of seals below.
What is a CCDC Copyright Seal? It is a 1x2½ - inch adhesive-backed paper decal with the copyright message, a CCDC document number and document date. Each CCDC document has its own CCDC Copyright Seal. For example, CCDC 3 - 1998 must be used with the CCDC 3 - 1998 Copyright Seal. The seal’s colour is coded to correspond to the cover of the hard copy document for easy reference.
Who should use CCDC Copyright Seals? Everyone who is using CCDC electronic documents, direct amendments to which are prohibited. Integrity of both process and documents is essential.
When is a CCDC Copyright Seal to be used? A Copyright Seal must be used on all CCDC documents to be executed from printed electronic versions. For example, if there are three copies to be executed, such as one each for the contractor, the owner and the consultant, each copy must first have a Copyright Seal before being signed. A printed electronic CCDC Document with an affixed Copyright Seal is equivalent to an original CCDC hard-copy document. Original hard-copy CCDC contract forms do not need Copyright Seals; in fact, there is no place to affix them. A Copyright Seal must not be used on photocopied CCDC contract forms, which are themselves illegal to produce. Photocopies of original CCDC Documents must not be used.
Where should a CCDC Copyright Seal be affixed? A CCDC Copyright Seal must be affixed to the front page of the printed electronic document in the indicated area. Once affixed a Copyright Seal must not be removed from a document. (Note: all CCDC Statutory Declarations, whether original hard-copy or printed electronic versions, require a CCDC Copyright Seal. See CCDC Bulletin 21.)