Literature/Dramatic Copyright in India

Literature/Dramatic Copyright

Copyright protects original literary works. Any work by the author must be original at every level and not adapted or copied. Moving on, if two people have produced similar works in a particular field, the copyright will be given to both of them for their works. In recent times, when the internet is flooded with information and it is easier to access various works, the original works literary works are protected by the act. Else, in the name of research, authors seeking easier route tend to plagiarise. It is this act which discourages them from doing so and rewards the original work by protecting them at every level.

On the other hand, dramatic copyright protects original dramatic work and in some cases its adaptations also. The act also endeavours to protect recitations, choreography and entertainment shows. However, it must be noted that cinematograph films do not come under the ambit of this act.

Eligibility Criteria for Literature/Dramatic Copyright

Make sure that your literature or dramatic work is an original one and free from plagiarism, that’s the only eligibility criteria to obtain Literature/Dramatic Copyright.

Documents Required for Literature/Dramatic Copyright

In regard to the Literature/Dramatic Copyright, following documents are needed

• 2 copies of work.
• DD or IPO as per applicable rate.
• NOC from various copyright holders or copy of agreement (deed of assignment).
• If work published and publisher is different from applicant, NOC from publisher

Process for Literature/Dramatic Copyright

The copyright registration process for a literature/dramatic work 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 literature/dramatic work 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.

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