How to get Copyright in India

Introduction: Copyright Registration

Copyright registration in India is enrolled under Copyright Act 1957. Copyright refers to the legal right of the owner of intellectual property. In simple words, copyright is the right to copy. Today copyright law has extended protection not only to literary, Dramatics, Musical and Artistic works but also to sound recording, films broadcasts, cable programmes and typographical arrangements of publications. Computer programs have also been brought within the power of copyright law.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Copyright Registration
What can be copyrighted?
Advantages of copyright registration:
List of documents required for copyright:
Duration of copyright protection under Copyright Act 1957:

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What can be copyrighted?

Artistic work such as a logo or painting
Literary work such as a book or computer programme
Dramatic Work such as a play
Musical work such as graph music
Cinematographic work such as a video or a movie
Sound Recording such as a song

Advantages of copyright registration:

Legal protection:

The creators or owners of original work can always be protected. It protects them from infringements.

Market presence:

Your creative work gets promoted among masses in a single go.

Rights of owner:

Rights over dissemination, translation, reproduction and adaptation of work have been fully assigned to the creator of work

Restrict unauthorized reproduction:

It restricts to produce duplicity of the unique work and give more preference to the owner of work

Creation of assets:

It is an intellectual property. Registered copyright can be sold, commercially contracted or franchised with prior approval of the owner.

Branding or Goodwill:

As it is always said, branding plays an important role in promoting your work. So, copyright registration can even help you to create a sense of goodwill and quality in the minds of your customers

Global Protection:

Indian laws provide privilege to the work which is copyrighted in many other countries and vice-versa. Copyright registration in India is accorded protection in many other countries.

For more details, Please visit http://copyright.gov.in/

List of documents required for copyright:

Type of work	Required documents
Artistic work	2 Copies of work DD/IPO of Rs. (as applicable) per work. NOC from author if applicant is different from author. NOC from publisher if work published and publisher is different from applicant.· Search Certificate from Trade Mark Office (TM -60) if the work is being used on goods or capable of being used on the goods. NOC from person whose photograph appears on the work. 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.
Cinematograph Film	2 Copies of work DD/IPO of Rs. (as applicable) per work NOC from various copyright holders or copy of agreement (deed of assignment). NOC from publisher if work published and publisher is different from applicant. 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
Music	2 Copies of work (Graphical Notes) DD/IPO of Rs. (as applicable) per work NOC from publisher if work published and publisher is different from applicant. NOC from author if applicant is other than author. 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 works	2 Copies of work DD/IPO of Rs. (as applicable) per work NOC from publisher if applicant is other than publisher and work is published. NOC from author if applicant is other than author. 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
Sound recording	2 Copies of work DD/IPO of Rs. (as applicable) per work NOC from various copyright holders or copy of agreement (deed of assignment). NOC from publisher if work published and publisher is different from applicant. 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
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For more information, please visit http://copyright.gov.in/Documents/handbook.html

Duration of copyright protection under Copyright Act 1957:

Literary, Dramatics, Musical or Artistic work	Copyright protection for lifetime of the author + 60 years beyond i.e 60 years after his death
In case of copyright in Posthumous, Anonymous & Pseudonymous works, cinematography Film, Sound recording	Copyright protection is 60 years from the beginning of the calendar year next following the year in which the work has been first published.
In case broadcasting organization	25 year from the beginning of the calendar year next following the year in which the work has been first published

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