Copyright Registration Process, Documents and Fee

Copyright Registration under Copyright Act 1957

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. In fact, it is a bundle of rights including, inter alia, rights of reproduction, communication to the public, adaptation and translation of the work. There could be slight variations in the composition of the rights depending on the work. Copyright ensures certain minimum safeguards of the rights of authors over their creations, thereby protecting and rewarding creativity. Creativity being the keystone of progress, no civilized society can afford to ignore the basic requirement of encouraging the same. Economic and social development of a society is dependent on creativity. The protection provided by copyright to the efforts of writers, artists, designers, dramatists, musicians, architects and producers of sound recordings, cinematograph films and computer software, creates an atmosphere conducive to creativity, which induces them to create more and motivates others to create.

Copyright online registration process in India

• User Registration in portal
• Application for registration is to be made on Form XIV ( Including Statement of Particulars and Statement of Further Particulars) as prescribed in the first schedule to the Rules
• Separate applications should be made for registration of each work
• Each application should be accompanied by the requisite fee prescribed in the second schedule to the Rules
• The applications should be signed by the applicant. The Power of Attorney signed by the party and accepted by the advocate should also be enclosed, if applicable
• The fee is to be paid either in the form of Demand Draft or Indian Postal Order favouring "Registrar Of Copyrights Payable At New Delhi" or through E payment Each and every column of the Statement of Particulars and Statement of Further Particulars should be replied specifically.
• The fee is either in the form of Demand Draft,Indian Postal Order favoring "Registrar Of Copyright Payable At New Delhi" or through E payment
• Each and every column of the Statement of Particulars and Statement of Further Particulars should be replied specifically.

ID & Address Proof of Author /Applicant must plus below documents relates to works

Artistic Works
1) 2 Copies of work,2) NOC from author if applicant is different from author, 3) NOC from publisher if work published and publisher is different from applicant, 4) Search Certificate from Trade Mark Office (TM -60) if the work is being used on goods or capable of being used on the goods, 5) NOC from person whose photograph appears on the work, 6) If the application is being filed through attorney , a specific Power of Attorney in original duly signed by the applicant and accepted by the attorney.

Literary/ Dramatic, Sound Recording, Music, Cinematograph Film Works
1) 2 Copies of work, 2) NOC from publisher if work published and publisher is different from applicant, 3) NOC from author if applicant is other than author, 4) If the application is being filed through attorney , a specific Power of Attorney in original duly signed by the applicant and accepted by the attorney

Software Works
1) 2 Copies of work, 2) Source code and object code of work for verification, 3) NOC from author if author is different from applicant, 4) NOC from publisher if work is published and publisher is different from applicant, 5) If the application is being filed through attorney , a specific Power of Attorney in original duly signed by the applicant and accepted by the attorney.