Copyright is the legal right entitled to creators of literary, dramatics, music, artistic work and producers of films and recordings. Copyright registration in India grants its proprietor exclusive as well as sole right to distribute, replicate, reproduce the work or give authorization to another entity for the same. It offers a bundle of rights such as communication to the public, rights of reproduction, adaptation and translation of the work.

The general rule is that copyright lasts for 60 years. In the case of original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works the 60 year period is counted from the year following the death of the author.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION:

  1. Name, Address & Nationality of the Applicant
  2. Name, address and nationality of the author of the work
  3. Copies of the original work
  4. NOC from Trademarks Registry (for artistic work)
  5. ID proof of the owner and Incorporation certificate if it is for business
  6. Class, Description, Title and Language of the Work
  7. Publication Details - Publication in internal magazines, like a company magazine or a research paper submitted to a professor does not count as publication.
  8. Power of Attorney

OTHER FORMS OF COPYRIGHT PROTECTION:

  • Replying to objections and discrepancies found by the copyright office
  • Assignment and Licensing Copyrights
  • Copyright Agreements and Contracts
  • IP Due Diligence Reviews
  • Monitoring for Infringement
  • Enforcement through Cease and Desist Letters
  • Counseling on IP Rights and Best Practices of IP Use
  • Copyright Litigation as well as Litigation Defense

OUR EDGE:

The Attorneys at the firm are well versed with the Copyright Laws and Procedural Requirements. Our team takes due diligence in drafting Copyright applications. Most important part in procuring a valid registration of copyright begins after filing the application. We believe in adhering to the timelines and keeping the clients involved at every stage of the proceedings. We diligently follow the whole process of each copyright by continuously managing and communicating with the Copyright Registry as and when required.