COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION

Copyright, as the word suggests, confers a legal right to the creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works as well as to the producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings. Copyright is guaranteed with a legal recognition under the Copyrights Act 1957.

Copyright registration with the authority secures the creative work of the author cannot be copied. No person is allowed to use the same without the permission of the author or creator. The author is entitled to charge others for using his work or changing it. Copyrights registration safeguards the rights of the inventor from infringement.

Advantages of Copyright Registration:

• Legal Protection
• Branding or Goodwill
• After The Creators Death
• Prima Facie Evidence
• Owner publicity

Documents Required for Copyright Registration:

• Name, Address & Nationality of the Candidate – ID proof
• NOC from the publisher if work published and publisher is different from the applicant.
• Search Certificate from Trade Mark Office (TM -60) if any
• NOC from a person whose photograph appears on the work.
• Power of Attorney
• 2 Copies of work
• KYC of author