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Copyright Protection
Intellectual Property

Copyright
Registration.

Get legal protection for your creative work. Whether you’re an artist, writer, musician, or software developer, securing your rights is simple and smart.

Creative Assets

Why Register?

Avoid misuse and claim absolute legal ownership over your creativity.

Protection of Rights

Acts as solid evidence that you are the rightful owner of a creative work. It offers legal protection and allows you to take immediate legal action against any infringement on your rights.

Prevents Unauthorized Use

Provides legal grounds to prevent others from using your work without permission. It allows you to maintain control over how your work is used and ensures compensation.

Global Protection

Provides protection not only within India but also in various countries that are part of international copyright agreements (e.g., Berne Convention), establishing a global foundation.

Categories of Copyright

Scope of Protection

Copyright isn't just for books. It protects software, architecture, and sound recordings.

Eligible Categories.

Literary Works

Includes Books, Articles, Poems, Novels, Blogs, and Research papers. Common for authors, researchers, bloggers, and content creators.

Artistic Works

Includes Paintings, Drawings, Logos, Photographs, Illustrations, Packaging designs, and Website layouts. Crucial for graphic designers and agencies.

Musical Works

Encompasses original compositions and musical arrangements like songs, scores, and jingles. Excludes sound recordings.

Dramatic Works

Protects scripts, theatrical plays, choreography routines, and screenplays.

Cinematograph Films

Includes audio-visual works combining moving images and sound like movies, documentaries, and video content.

Sound Recordings

Protects the actual recording of sounds, such as recorded music and spoken word recordings.

Computer Software

Protects original software code, application software, web-based platforms, and mobile apps.

The Process.

How your creative work achieves definitive legal protection.

1

Determine Eligible Works

Understand which works are eligible for protection under Indian Copyright Law, ranging from literary works to software code.

2

Prepare Application

Gather documentation, a completed application form, filing fees, and copies of the work. If you're not the author, an NOC is required.

3

Submit Application

File your application digitally through the Copyright Office’s official online portal or physically.

4

Review & Examination

The Copyright Office reviews your application for completeness. Any discrepancies will trigger a request for additional information.

5

Issuance of Certificate

Upon approval, a copyright registration certificate is issued, serving as definitive proof of your ownership in any legal proceeding.

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