Copyright registration in India gives monetary rights and benefits to the original creators of literature, art, music, sound recordings, cinematographed films and broadcasts. This enables the creators to make money from their creation by making copies, performing in public, broadcasting, and issuing its copies to the public for various other online uses. Copyright is automatically created at the moment when creator creates something. But, the act of copyright registration in India is important as it gives the creator a legal right in public so that others cannot exploit the creator’s work.
Copyright protection provides a prima facie evidence in case if the litigation arises. The proof is essential to attest to anything in the court of law; hence copyright registration is very beneficial for creators.
Copyright’s protection is not restricted up to the original creators’ life span; its validity is longer than any other intellectual property. It is secured for the creators’ lifespan and 60 years after his/her death.
When the registration of copyright is done, a definite public record is created that helps the original creator to establish his ownership over the said copyright.
An individual cannot sue for copyright infringement unless he/she has a registered copyright. Registration gives the copyright holder the official right to file for infringement and claim for damages.
Name, Address & Nationality of the Applicant (Certificate of Registration must be provided for a body corporate)
Nature of the Applicant’s Interest in the Copyright i.e. if the applicant is the original creator or a representative of the creator
i.e. Type & Description of the Work, Title of the Work or URL Language of the Work
The date when your creative work was first published
What cannot be protected through copyright registration in India?
What are the rights of a Copyright owner?
The copyright owner has the exclusive rights to:
Can I sue someone legally if I have my copyright registered ?
Can we search for any identical artistic work registered in the copyright registry ?
If I am a jewellery designer what would be the preferable route to protect my work ?
What is the fee distribution structure for various works under copyright protection ?
(a)Literary, Dramatic, Musical or Artistic work: Rs. 500/- per work
(b)Provided that in respect of a Sound Recording, Cinematograph Film, Literary or Artistic work which is used or is capable of being used in relation to any goods (under section 45): Rs. 2,000/- per work
What is the validity of my registered copyright?
Can I sell or transfer my copyright ?
Can I copyright my website ?
What is the difference between trademark and copyright?
If an employee in a company develops a program, would this employee own the copyright?
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