Copyright Registration
Simple Registration Process
Copyright Registration of Creative work Protects your Creativity from being Stolen or Duplicated, and gives you a Confirmed Legal Right over your creation.
What is Copyright Registration?
A bundle of rights provided to an author of the work is copyright, it protects all musical, literary, dramatic, and artistic work, and also cinematographic films and sound recordings. It is always advisable to get a copyright registration to protect one's original piece of creative work, copyright comes into existence as soon as work is created. Copyright law gives us a rights of reproduction and communication to the public, translation and adoption of work, includes both economic rights and the moral rights. The term of copyright is 60 years in general, as per the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, the term 60 years is calculated from the year following the death of an author of artistic, literary, dramatic, musical work. Its also calculated from the date of publication in cases of film cinematography, posthumous publications, photographs, anonymous and pseudonymous publications, sound recordings, works of government and works of international organizations.
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Individual & Transparent Pricing for Copyright Registration
S No. |
Types of Copyright |
Comments |
Total Amount (INR) |
Payments |
| 1 | Literature / Dramatic | Literary works include books, novels, lyrics, articles in newspaper and journals. This also includes computer programme. | 4499 + 18% GST | Order Now18% GST & 2.30% payment gateway charges additional |
| 2 | Computer Software | It is a set of programme containing instruction in computer language which is stored in disks, CD-ROMs, Pen drive etc to sell in the market. | 4499 + 18% GST | Order Now18% GST & 2.30% payment gateway charges additional |
| 3 | Music Notation | Musical work includes a graphical notation of music, but lyrics are not covered under Musical Work. | 4499 + 18% GST | Order Now18% GST & 2.30% payment gateway charges additional |
| 4 | Artistic Work Painting | All inclusive fees | 4499 + 18% GST | Order Now18% GST & 2.30% payment gateway charges additional |
| 5 | Book Copyright | Required 3CDs of Book, 1 ID Proof, NOC | 4499 + 18% GST | Order Now18% GST & 2.30% payment gateway charges additional |
| 6 | Sound Recording | The Sound recording includes an audio recording of a piano recital, recording of a lecture. | 5999 + 18% GST | Order Now18% GST & 2.30% payment gateway charges additional |
| 7 | Songs Copyright | For 1 Song Only | 5999 + 18% GST | Order Now18% GST & 2.30% payment gateway charges additional |
| 8 | Slogan Copyright | For 1 Slogan Only | 6999 + 18% GST | Order Now18% GST & 2.30% payment gateway charges additional |
| 9 | Cinematography | This category of work includes every movie. This you can understand by simple equation: | 8999 + 18% GST | Order Now18% GST & 2.30% payment gateway charges additional |
| 10 | Logo Copyright for Service | all inclusive fees | 4999 + 18% GST | Order Now18% GST & 2.30% payment gateway charges additional |
| 11 | Logo Copyright for Goods | all inclusive fees | 4999 + 18% GST | Order Now18% GST & 2.30% payment gateway charges additional |
| 12 | Symbol Copyright for Goods | Symbol Copyright for Goods | 16999 + 18% GST | Order Now18% GST & 2.30% payment gateway charges additional |
Documents Required for Copyright Registration
Personal Details
- Name, Address & Nationality of the Applicant
For example: Maneesh Verma, 538k/1004, Shri Puram, Triveni Nagar III, Sitapur Road - 226020, INDIAN - Nature of the Applicant’s Interest in the Copyright
State whether the applicant is the author of the work or the representative of the author.
Nature of the Work
- Class & Description of the Work
Literary or artistic work, for example - Title of the Work
In case of a website, give the URL of the website - Language of the Work
Whether English or Hindi, or any combination of languages - If Published, the Date of Publication
Publication in internal magazines, like a company magazine or a research paper submitted to a professor does not count as publication.
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Advantage of Copyright Registration
Legal Protection
Copyright registration serves the owner legal protection for his/her work , it is a prima facie evidence in the court of law over ownership of the work.
Restricts Unauthorized Reproduction
It establish that you are serious about copyright infringement. As it provides the owner with a host of legal remedies, this will help impede unauthorized reproduction of the work.
Creation of Asset
Copyrights are an intellectual property and the rights can be sold, franchised or commercially contracted. It creates an intellectual property, an intangible asset.
Goodwill
Registered copyright show others that you care about your work. A sense of goodwill and quality in the minds of your customer will be created by using registered copyright.
Global Protection
Works copyright registered in India are accorded similar protection in many foreign countries. Likewise, works that are copyrighted in many other countries are accorded privileges here in India.
Affix over the Copyright
A symbol (C) can be affix over Copyright by the registered owner,it is a notice to the public that any copying shall mean an infringement and appropriate action shall be taken as the property is owned by someone.
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Compare your Options
Category |
Copyright |
Trademark |
| Applies To | Photographs, movies, music, software code | Words, logos, slogans |
| Applicants | Artists & creative professionals | Business owners |
| Ownership Without Registration | Yes, but rights are limited | Yes, but rights are limited |
| Validity | Lifetime of the author, plus 60 years | Indefinite, but to be renewed every 10 years |
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Process of Copyright Registration
3 Working Hours
Basic details based on the work you want to copyright, will be asked by our representatives. 3 copies of your unique content on a CD and a signed authorisation letter (we will mail this to you), will need to be send to us.
2 Working Days
Necessary forms will be prepared and submitted by our experts, with the Registrar of Copyrights electronically at the office in Delhi.
12 Months
You will receive a diary number,on completion of the copyright application. It will take 12 months from this day for registration. During this time, we may be asked for some clarifications on the same (if this is on account of an error of yours, it will cost a further Rs. 1500). The changes in the status of your application throughout will inform by our representatives to you. You would need to file a response within 45 days, in case of an objection to your application, from interested parties or the examiner.
