Copyright Registration

Under Copyright Law, many things have been protected, like, original literature, books, computer programs, published editions, websites, sound recording, cinematography film, broadcasts on radio and television, artistic work, like paintings and photographs, musical works, and others. When you wish to gain commercial benefits and reserve ownership of your own/or any other’s work that you’ve purchased through contract, you need get copyright registration by following these conditions:

• Copyright protection is given to original work that is not copied/stolen from anywhere.
• You, as an owner will reserve the right to use your work as per your will and allow others to use it as per your discretion. In case, your copyright protected work is used without your permission, you can put legal charge against that party and that will be treated as legal offence, if proven.
• Copyright protection can be extended even after owner’s death.

• It’s legal protection given worldwide to the original owner of the work. No parts of a copyright protected work can be copied, reproduced or taken without owner’s permit anywhere in the world.
• A copyright protected work is an intangible asset that comes under Intellectual Property. Its rights that can be sold, distributed, commercially contracted, permitted for adaptation and franchised only with legal procedure.
• Copyright protected work is officially recorded to be available for public display where owner is known globally and is able to establish identity in the market. Copyright protected work is searchable worldwide.
• Builds good image of your products in customer’s mind and helps in the work’s marketing.
• Copyright protected work is permitted for public performance under formal permission, wherever applicable.

• Power of Authority (when you assign us as your legal representative for processing the Copyright Registration)
• Basic details of the applicant, such as, Name, Address, Nationality, etc.
• Author’s personal details with photograph (where applicable) and NOC (in case, author/person whose photo, work is to be published and applicant are different)
• Copies of Original Work (2 copies) in soft copies. In case, you submit a program for copyright, 4 CDs/DVDs
• Clear Copyright Search Certificate from the Trademark Office (TM-60) before submission (in case, artistic work)
• DD/IPO of Indian currency per work (as applicable)
• NOC from publisher, work published and publisher is different from the applicant

• Application Drafting
• Application Filing
• Government registration fees
• Dairy Number Issue

STEP–1) Application of Copyright

We’ll draft your Copyright Application in the correct Form IV format attached with required document to submit in Registrar’s Office. For multiple works, we’ll draft separate application as per the guidelines and instructions, documents provided by you. Each application should be duly signed by the applicant and our legal representative (authorized by you) who is working to process your application on your behalf. We’ll update you about the process.

STEP–2) Issuance of Dairy Number

You’ll receive Dairy Number issued from Registrar’s Office within the fixed period of 30 days.

STEP–3) Verification

Your application will take 30 days to confirm on any objection from other parties. In case, any objection comes, it will be legally sorted by the examiner on the basis of both the parties’ justification. Otherwise, if there is no objection, your application will be thoroughly checked for any errors or disparity by a Scrutinizer and approved to obtain the Copyright. Accordingly, an entry of your work will be recorded by the Registrar in Register of Copyright as a proof of registration.

STEP–4)  Congratulations!!

The Copyright Registration process is complete now.