Copyright Registration
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Protect your books, software, music, artwork, videos and other creative work with copyright registration under the Copyright Act, 1957. We prepare and file your application with the Copyright Office and track it until the Registration Certificate is issued.
What is Copyright?
Copyright is the exclusive legal right of a creator to reproduce, publish, adapt, perform and commercially use their original work. Copyright exists automatically once a work is created, but registration gives you an official record from the Copyright Office, which is strong evidence of ownership in any dispute or infringement case.
Works that can be registered include literary works (books, articles, website content), computer software, musical works, artistic works (logos, paintings, drawings), cinematograph films and sound recordings. For most works by individual authors, copyright lasts for the lifetime of the author plus 60 years.
Documents Required for Copyright Registration
To register a copyright in India, the following documents are generally required:
Copies of the work – for example the manuscript, source code extract, artwork image or audio/video file.
Identity and address proof of the applicant – PAN, Aadhaar or similar.
Power of Attorney (Vakalatnama) in favour of the agent filing the application.
No Objection Certificate from the author, if the applicant is not the author.
For artistic works used as a trademark (such as a logo) – a search certificate from the Trade Marks Registry.
If the application is filed by a company, LLP or firm, the certificate of incorporation, LLP agreement or partnership deed, along with an authorisation letter, must also be submitted.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Copyright exists automatically once a work is created, but registration gives official proof of ownership that is very useful in court and in licensing.
After filing, there is a mandatory 30-day waiting period for objections. If no objection is received and the examiner raises no discrepancy, registration usually follows within a few months.
Yes. Computer programs are protected as literary works and can be registered.
Yes. A logo can be registered as an artistic work. If the logo is also used as a trademark, a search certificate from the Trade Marks Registry is required.
For most works by individual authors, copyright lasts for the lifetime of the author plus 60 years.
Both sides are heard by the Registrar of Copyrights. We prepare your reply and represent you at the hearing.