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Copyright protection is obtained for some kind of artistic or literary work in the industry. A literary work is a creation of an intellectual as well as an inspired mind and deserves to be provided with extraordinary rights of such creation. One has to fulfil some prerequisites and navigate through some processes in order to obtain copyright protection for the literary creative efforts.
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Copyright is a cluster of rights, which accords security to an expression of ideas. The owner of a copyright is allowed to protect his/her work and prevent others from infringing on their copyright towards its monetization, at the same time providing absolute rights of ownership to the creator. Creation is the founding brick of social and economic success. Copyright in India is governed by the Copyright Act, 1957 (last amendment in 2012).
Is Registration of Copyright Mandatory?
It is generally believed that it is mandatory to put a copyright symbol, or such a work is not a copyrighted work, but this is not true anymore. Another common misconception is that people think they cannot use a copyright symbol until it is registered — which is also untrue.
Getting a copyright registered has its own benefits:
- Registered copyrighted work creates a legal foundation of the ownership of the work.
- The date on which the work was created also gets an establishment.
- The copyright owner can institute a legal suit against one who infringes their copyrights if it is registered.
- In a dispute related to the ownership of some work or copyright, a certificate of registration from the copyright office serves as the primary evidence.
Copyright starts existing as soon as art is created and no further activity is required to obtain a copyright. Although if you want to acquire the certificate of registration for copyright, then you have to file an application for registration. The registration certificate is proof of ownership. A registered work is published in the register at the copyright office and therefore also serves as the primary evidence of ownership. The copyright office of India is located in Delhi.
The Copyright Registration Process
There is a specific process of getting copyright registered, which involves:
- An application for registration is necessary to be filed in Form XIV.
- Different or multiple applications shall be prepared for registering each creation.
- Every application should be filed with the prescribed fees.
- A Power of Attorney consented and signed by the creator and accepted by the attorney shall be attached with the application.
After the application is filed, the creator will be provided with a diary number and is required to wait for a time period of 30 days. In this period, someone else may raise an objection against such application. If such is not the case, then the applicant is accorded with the absolute or exclusive rights of creation viz. Certificate of Copyright.
All kinds of published & unpublished work can be registered in accordance with the laws. Also, any kind of work published before 21/01/1958 is capable of getting registered, only if the work still enjoys its copyright. Three pieces of work must be submitted with the application. If an unpublished creation was registered before and later gets published, the applicant can submit the necessary changes in the particulars imprinted in the register of copyright in Form V.
Term of Copyright Protection
The creator of a dramatic, literary or musical composition is allowed ownership of the copyright for his/her lifetime plus sixty years more. In the case of films, photographs, recordings (audio/video), works by an international organisation and the government, the period of sixty years is calculated from the date of publication.
According to Section 48 of the Copyright Act, 1957, the certificate of registration will be the primary evidence of the details specified therein.
Copyright Lawyers | EXCELON IP
We have a dedicated team of experts at Excelon IP which handles copyright and related work and can help you make an informed decision for your creativity and provide protection towards it. Our Copyright Attorneys provide detailed checklists and documents required for Copyright Registration.
Works We Help You Copyright
We help you how to copyright your:
- Book & Story Copyright
- Website Copyright & App Copyright
- Lyrics, Song & Music Copyright
- Photos & Software Copyright
Please get in touch with our Copyright Attorneys for detailed checklists and documents required for Copyright Registration.