Documents are very important part of copyright registration process. Therefore, you have to have in advance all documents which are required to file at the time Copyright Registration. To make this search little easier for you; we have listed all the documents required for copyright registration for different work as follows:
Artistic:
- 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
Music:
- 2 Copies of work (Graphical Notes)
- DD or IPO as per applicable rate.
- If work published and publisher is different from applicant, NOC from publisher
- NOC from author if applicant is other than author.
- 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
Literary/Dramatic:
- 2 Copies of work
- DD or IPO as per applicable rate.
- NOC from publisher if applicant is other than publisher and work is published.
- NOC from author if applicant is other than author.
- 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.
Sound Recording:
- 2 Copies of work
- DD or IPO as per applicable rate.
- NOC from various copyright holders or copy of agreement (deed of assignment).
- NOC from publisher if work published and publisher is different from applicant
- 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.
Software:
- 2 Copies of work
- DD or IPO as per applicable rate.
- NOC from author if author is different from applicant.
- NOC from publisher if work is published and publisher is different from applicant.
- 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
- Source code and object code of work for verification.
If you are clear about the documents requirement then be ready for the next step i.e. Copyright Registration.
