Copyright Registration

Eligibility

Any work connected to literature, theatre, music, artwork, cinema, or sound recording can be registered for copyright. Copyrights are granted to three types of work, and each class has its own specific right under the copyright laws.

The copyright for literature, music, painting, sculpture, and other artistic works includes original literary, dramatic, musical, and aesthetic works.

Another type of copyright is cinematography films, which include any piece of visual recording on any medium.

Under the copyright legislation, sound recordings have a distinct class that comprises of a recording of sounds, independent of the media on which such recording is made or the technique by which the sound is generated.

Documents necessary for registration of copyright

The following papers must be presented in order to acquire copy registration:

• Candidate's name, residence, and nationality- Id Proof
• If the publisher and the applicant are not the same person, a NOC from the publisher is required.
• If there is a certificate, look it up at the Trademark Office.
A letter of authorization from a person whose image appears on the work Attorney-in-fact
• Two copies of the work (book / source code on CD (if website copyright))
• Author's KYC

Copyright registration procedures

The Copyright registration application can be made on Form IV in the required format and with the appropriate fees. It can be copyrighted whether the work is published or unpublished. Three copies of published material must be submitted with the application for published work. While for unpublished work, a copy of the manuscript must be sent along with the application for affixing the copyright office's stamp as proof of the work's registration.

The following is a step-by-step guide to obtaining copyright registration in India:

• The application for copyright registration must be made in the appropriate forms, mentioning the specific work.
• A separate copyright application may be required depending on the type of work.
• The papers must be signed by the applicant, and the Advocate must submit the application in the name under which the POA was completed.
• Meanwhile, our specialists will draft the copyright registration application and file it with the Registrar of Copyrights.
• Once the application is filed online, the Diary number will be issued.
• During the 30-day waiting period, the copyright examiner analyses the application for potential objections or other inconsistencies.

  If there is an objection, a notice will be given, and it must be compiled within 30 days of the notification's issuing. The examiner has the authority to summon both parties to a hearing.

• The copyright is registered once after the difference has been resolved or there is no objection, then the Copyright Office will issue the registration certificate.