What is Copyright Registration?

What is Copyright Registration?

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What is Copyright Registration?
What is Copyright Registration?

Copyright grants an exclusive right to use or reproduce the work like Literary, Musical, Audio, Visual or Artistic work.

WHAT IS COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION?

Copyright provides the author and the owner of any copyrightable work exclusive rights over its use all over India. As per the Copyright Law, the person who applied for a copyright first is considered as the original owner/author of the work. Imagine, you work hard to create your work, and someone else not only copies it but also gets a Copyright in his name for that work. Just to protect your precious & exclusive work, one should get it Copyright. Copyright registration can be obtained for original works of art, literature, books, music, films, CDs and computer programs. It covers the following:

  • Literary work (i.e. books, articles, notes, texts, etc.)
  • Artistic work (i.e. Logo, design, etc.)
  • Software or computer program (mobile, desktop or any other)
  • Websites & web content
  • Cinematographic film and photographs
  • Sound recording (i.e. song, record, cassette, CD, etc.)
  • Dramatic and musical work (i.e. skit, play, movie, etc.)
  • Work of architecture

 ADVANTAGE

  1. Creators of original works always enjoy legal protection when their work is reproduced without authorisation. Copyright Registration, however, makes it much easier to protect this original work against infringement.
  1. By registering a copyright, a public record of your work is created and a proof of ownership is established for your creative work. It can also be used in marketing and for building goodwill in the mind of the customer.
  1. The owner of a copyright has the rights over reproduction, dissemination, adaptation and translation of the work. There could be slight variations in the composition of the rights depending on the work.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION

Fill the Information Form
The work copy which is to be registered
Address and identity proof of the owner is required.
If its a Company, Certificate of Incorporation and Address proof is required.

FAQ

For what can copyrights be obtained?

You can get a copyright for any unique and creative content. This could range from design, sketch, painting, song recording, music video, movie file, poem, book or even a short story.

What is the validity of a copyright?

Copyright protection typically lasts for 60 years. In the case of original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works the 60-year period is counted from the year following the death of the author. In the case of cinematographic films, sound recordings, photographs, anonymous and pseudonymous publications, works of government and works of international organizations, the 60-year period is counted from the date of publication.

Who can apply for copyright registration?

Any person claiming to be the owner of the work to be copyrighted can apply for copyright registration. The person can be an individual, company, NGO or any other.

Will my Copyright registration be valid across the world ?

A copyright is valid in India. However, if you have filed a copyright in India, you can use this as evidence before any government to prove that you were using the copyrighted content first.

How long is copyright registration valid for?

Copyright protection is valid for a duration of 60 years. If it is literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works the 60-year period is counted from the year following the death of the author. In the case of cinematograph films, sound recordings, photographs, posthumous publications, anonymous and pseudonymous publications, works of government and works of international organizations, the 60-year period is counted from the date of publication.

What is the difference between trademark and copyright?

A trademark is a mark given to protect a brand name, logo or slogan. On the other hand, copyright is a protection given to unique content like a book, music, videos, songs and artistic content.

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