Copyright Registration
Get your Copyright registration from anywhere in India. Submit the required documents and gets an exclusive right to use or reproduce the work like Literary, Musical, Audio, Visual or Artistic work.
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What is Copyright Registration?
Copyright is the exclusive right by law to do certain actions in respect of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings. Copyright does not protect the specific idea or information or content but it protect the form and manner in which it is represented. It is applicable on a wide range of innovative, intellectual, scholarly, or artistic forms or works. The copyright symbol ‘©’ is used by the owner who have registered copyright.
How Copyright Registration works with us
Complete our Simple Form
You are required to fill details in our simple online questionnaire and submit the documents required.
Prepare Copyright Application
According to the nature of your work ,our Copyright Expert will then prepare the copyright Application.
Filing of Copyright Application
Once all the documents and application preparation is done, we shall then file your application.
Your work is now completed.
After the application is filed , we shall send you the acknowledgment slip of the same.
Benefits of Copyright Registration
- It ensures that there is your name mentioned in public record as owner of the copyright material.
- It provides you certain rights regarding the copyrightable material which has been exclusively use by the copyright owner.
- It enables you to sue infringers before the court of law.
Documents and requirements
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.
Copyright Registration: frequently asked questions
What is copyright?
Copyright is a right given by the law to creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings.
What is the term of the copyright protection?
Generally, the term of copyright is the lifetime of the author plus 60 years thereafter.
Who can apply for copyright registration?
Any individual who is an author or rights owner or assignee or legal heir can file application for copyright of a work.
Whether computer Software or Computer Programme can be registered?
Yes. Computer Software or programme can be registered as a ‘literary work’. Literary Work includes computer programmes, tables and compilations including computer databases”.
How can I get copyright registration for my Web-site?
A web-site contains several works such as literary works, artistic works (photographs etc.), sound recordings, video clips, cinematograph films and broadcastings and computer software too. Therefore, separate applications have to be filed for registration of all these works.
How long I have to wait to get my work to get registered by the Copyright office?
After you file your application and receive diary number you have to wait for a mandatory period of 30 days so that no objection is filed in the Copyright office against your claim. In case any objection is filed, the Registrar of Copyrights after giving an opportunity of hearing to both the parties may decide to register the work or otherwise.
I want to avail this service, what should I do?
Don’t worry, just fill the above mentioned details & contact the professionals of Aapka Consultant and we will guide you with the complete process.
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Talk to a consultant about Copyright Registration or any other requirement. The first consultation is free.