Overview of Copyright Registration

Copyright corresponds to the intellectual property owner's legal right. When someone develops a product that is deemed unique and requires significant cognitive activity in order to produce it, this product becomes intellectual property that must be secured from unauthorized replication. Computer software, art, poetry, graphic designs, musical lyrics and compositions, novels, film, original architectural designs, website content, etc. are examples of distinctive creations. Anyone with an original work of authorship will automatically have the copyright to that work, deterring anyone else from using it or replicating it. The original owner may voluntarily register the copyright if he or she wishes to have an upper hand in the legal system if the need arises. A copyright does not protect ideas, discoveries, concepts and theories. Brand names, logos, slogans, domain names and titles cannot be protected under copyright law as well. The register of the Registrar of Copyrights is divided into 6 categories: PART – 1: Literary works other than computer Programs (Eg: Copyright of a book in India) PART – 2: Copyright for Musical Works PART – 3: Artistic Works PART – 4: Cinematography Films PART – 5: Sound Recording PART – 6: Computer Programs, tables & Compilations

Documents Required for the Copyright Registration

• Name, Address & Nationality of the Candidate – ID proof • NOC from the publisher if work published & publisher is different from the applicant. • Search Certificate from Trade Mark Office (TM -60) if any • NOC from a person whose photograph appears on the work. • Power of Attorney • 2 Copies of work • KYC of author • DD/IPO of Rs. per work (as applicable) • NOC from the author if the candidate is different from the author.

How To Register A Copyright Online

With basic identity documents, you can register your Copyright. We help you register a Copyright in four simple steps- Step 1:-Fill the form and attach the scan copy of your documents. Step 2:- Our team will verify all the information and documents provided by you. Step 3:- Then we will start the registration process after verifying the authenticity of the documents. Step 4:- Once your copyright is registered, we will intimate you.

FAQ’s Copyright

What is Copyright?

Copyright is considered a natural right as it is automatically granted to the creator of the original literary (including computer programs), dramatic, musical and artistic works; cinematographic films; and sound recordings.

What qualifies as being an Original Work?

Provided they qualify for protection, books, plays, musical compositions, audio and video recordings, choreographic works, motion pictures, filmstrips, TV programs, photographs, paintings, drawings, maps, architecture, scale models, sculpture, craft works, jewelry designs, fabric designs, computer programs, databases and even oral speeches and lectures, may be subject of copyright.

How is Copyright protected in India?

There is a copyright registration system in India. Applications for registration may be made to the Registrar of Copyright.

How long does the Copyright last?

Generally, the term of the Copyright protection is the life of the author plus 60 years from the beginning of the calendar year following the year in which the author dies.

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