If you have created something artistic/literary/ sound recording/ cinematographic film like a novel, a painting, a video, a music sheet, a song, software or anything creative, you need to make sure that only you get to enjoy its benefits. Only you should have the right to sell it, reproduce it or even burn it. Gaining exclusivity over the creations is the purpose of Copyright Registration.
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Copyright is an IPR (Intellectual Property Right). The IP laws give it to composers, authors, painters, developers, and artists. These authors gain exclusivity over the creations' usage, reproduction, and profits through this right. Once these creations go through copyright registration in India, they become an asset that holds a lot of value.
The process of obtaining a copyright registration is to first check whether the copyright registration exists for the same work or not. Then file the application, which you can do online or offline. Once copyright executed download the certificate.
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If you get your works copyrighted, you have access to the following benefits of Copyright Registration:
Eligibility Criteria for Copyright Registration in India
As per the act, the following persons are eligible to file the application for copyright:
The only material eligible for copyright material is the one that is genuinely original. Thus, you should only aspire for originality if you want to copyright your material.
The documents required as proof attachments with the Copyright Registration application are different for different art pieces. Some of the requirements we mentioned as per the type of art piece in the following sub-heading:
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A No-Objection Certificate (NOC) of the Author, Publisher, Producer, and/or Composer & All other persons involved in the creation of Song.
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No-Objection Certificate (NOC) of the Author, Publisher, Producer or Composer & All other persons involved in the creation of Sound Recording
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Book Copyright Registration in India
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No-Objection Certificate (NOC) of the Creator/Person involved in creating Software.
If you want to download the copyright registration form in India, you can visit the official IPR website.
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Procedure for Copyright Registration in India: The copyright registration process is a long one, and it involves a lot of legal requirements. However, all of that can be compressed into the following points:
Perform a copyright registration search to see if the creation of the same name, content and nature is already copyrighted
File the application for copyright registration along with a copy of the work you want to Copyright.
Wait for the copyrighted material to be published. Then, it shall stay in the journal for a while.
You can download the copyright certificate in India after publication clearance. Once you get the copyright registration, the benefits come then. However, the time it takes for the process to be completed can take even years. Even then, there is a chance that the IP Authority can deny your copyright request for the material.
However, with Registrationwala, you don't have to worry about copyright registration not being a success. We are a team of business and IPR registration experts, and we will ensure that your work is copyrighted without any issues. In addition, you can avail of services from our clients relating to slogan copyright, artwork copyright, tagline copyright, and tagline for import export business.
Under Indian Copyright Laws, the creative piece owner can register both its published and unpublished works. The copyright applicant must send two copies of unpublished work along with the application. Also, the applicant must attach and send a copy of the manuscript along with the application. Finally, he must affix the stamp of the Copyright Office as proof of the registered work.
The Registrar will return one copy of the same duly stamped. But, he will retain the other one in the Copyright Office for record and keep it confidential. The Registrar will keep it open to the applicant to send only extracts from the unpublished work rather than the whole manuscript. Consequently, he will ask to return the extracts after the Copyright Office stamps them with the seal.
The registration and fee for the registration of Copyright are the same.
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Q How to copyright a Book in India?
A. The copyright registration process for Books is long, and it involves a lot of legal requirements. However, all of that can be compressed into the following points:
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