Copyright Registration in India

Copyright Registration

Copyright is an IPR (Intellectual Property Right). It is given by the IP laws to the composers, authors, painters, developers and artists. Through this right, these authors gain exclusivity over the usage, the reproduction and profits of the creations. Once these creations go through copyright registration in India, they become an asset that holds a lot of value.

What is the importance of Copyright Registration?

If you get your works copyrighted, you have access to the following benefit of copyright registration:

1. There is a public record that you own your works.
2. You can enforce copyright laws if someone copies your works.
3. You are eligible for statutory damages.
4. You are given protection against infringing works.
5. Copyright Registration is valid up to 60 years after the artist that the creation belongs to has died.

Eligibility Criteria for Copyright Registration in India

The only material eligible for copyright material is a one that is truly original. Thus, you should only aspire to originality if you want to copyright your material.

Documents Required for Copyright Registration in India

For Songs Copyright

• NOC of the Author/Publisher/Producer/Composer & All other persons involved in the creation of Song.

For Logo Copyright for Goods & Service

• NOC of the Author
• Search Certificate for Copyright
• 2 Copies of Logo

For Music Notation Copyright

• NOC of the Author/Composer
• NOC of the Producer
• 2 Copies of Work

For Artistic Work/Painting Copyright

• NOC/Decrelation of the Artist
• NOC of the Publisher
• For Symbol Copyright
• NOC of the Author
• 2 Copies of Symbol

For Sound Recording Copyright

• NOC of the Author/Publisher/Producer/Composer & All other persons involved in the creation of Sound Recording.
• For Copyright a Book
• NOC of the Author
• NOC of the Publisher
• 2 Copies of Work

For Literature/Dramatic Copyright

• NOC of the Author
• NOC of the Publisher
• 2 Copies of Work

For Cinematography Copyright

• NOC of the Producer
• NOC/Agreement of the Artists involved

For Computer Software Copyright

• NOC of the Creator/Person involved in creation of Software.

Process for Copyright Registration in India

The copyright registration process is a long one, and it involves a lot of legal requirements. However, all of that can be compressed into the following points:

1. Perform a copyright registration search to see if the creation of the same name, content and nature is already copyrighted
2. File the application for copyright registration along with a copy of the work you want to copyright.
3. Wait for the copyrighted material to be published
4. It shall stay in the journal for a while.

Once you get the copyright registration, the benefits come then. However, the time it takes for the process to be completed can take even years. Even then, there is a chance that your request to copyright your material shall be denied.

However, with Registrationwala, you don’t have to worry about the copyright registration to not be a success. We are a team of business and IPR registration experts, and we are going to make sure that your work is copyrighted without any issue.

Our Assistance to file the Copyright Registration in India

We, at Registrationwala provide end to end solutions for Copyright Registration. Our services include:

·         Collection of information and starting the process

·         Drafting the application

·         Reviewing the draft and making changes if necessary

·         Filing the application of copyright registration

Registrationwala.com is a leading legal consultancy firm providing the comprehensive services relating to Copyright Registration

Contact us now if you seek to copyright your work.