PACKAGES
Sound Recording Copyright
As mentioned already sound recording copyright is slightly different from music notations copyright. A sound recording - unlike the musical notes – which are noted down on a sheet, is a material object that either reproduces or mechanically plays music. It is imperative to mention here that motion pictures and audio-visual works do not fall in the category of sound recordings. To put things further in perspective, sound recording copyrights are held by record labels while the right over composition property is that of the publishing company. The publisher holds the right of the composition as he uses them in promotions and other platforms and generates revenues from that.
Once a recording of the original music performance is made on a tape recorder or any other digital medium, it is further edited and the copies are known as master copy. Therefore an individual or a company can buy the rights of the master copy. Since plagiarism in the music world is a common phenomenon, sound recording bear copyright notices inside out. A letter P inside a circle, then the year in which it was the recording was first published and then the name of the person or the company which has the right over the recording.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Once the copyright holder of the music sheet has sold the rights to a company or a producer, any other individual or company is entitled to have the compulsory license to make recordings of the composition. The move is aimed at preventing sheet owners from authorizing one company the full right over the music and thus reducing the chances of monopoly over the music industry.
Benefits of Copyright Registration
Legal Safeguard
High Commercial Value
Asset Creation
Prevents Unauthorized Recreation
Easy Identification
Right To Sue
Automatic Indication
Statutory Damages
Notice
Frequently Asked Question
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- Domain name
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Three copies of published work shall be sent along with the application. If the work to be registered is unpublished, a copy of the manuscript has to be sent along with the application for affixing the stamp of the Copyright Office in proof of the work having been registered. Also a demand draft is required to be attached to the application. Once an application is complete, including the payment of the prescribed fee, the copyright is registered. A registration certificate including a registration number is issued. With 5 working days of online application and within 7 working days of application.
- Ideas or facts
- Useful Articles
- Domain name
- Common Language
- 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
If the application is being filed through attorney , a specific Power of Attorney in original duly signed by the applicant and that must be accepted by the attorney
The copyright registration procedure is the issuance of copyright registration certificate. After the application for Registration of copyright is accepted by the Registrar, the Registrar shall issue to the applicant a Certificate of Registration under the seal of the copyright Registry.
- 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
If the application is being filed through attorney , a specific Power of Attorney in original duly signed by the applicant and that must be accepted by the attorney
Copyright is a form of protection provided to the authors of "original works” including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works, both published and unpublished.
A trademark is a word, name, symbol or device which is used in trade with goods to indicate the source of the goods and to distinguish them from the goods of others.
