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Copyright Registration

Protect your original works — books, software, music, art.

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Process

How It Works

Application

Form XIV and the statement of particulars filed on the Copyright Office portal.

Work Submission

Copies of the work uploaded along with any required No Objection Certificate.

Objection Window

A mandatory thirty-day period during which third parties may file objections.

Registration

Examination completed and the Certificate of Registration issued by the Registrar.

Overview

About This Service

Copyright protects original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, along with films, sound recordings, and computer software. Protection exists automatically the moment a work is created and fixed in tangible form, so registration is not what creates the right. What registration does is create an official public record of ownership and the date of creation, which serves as strong prima facie evidence in an infringement suit and makes enforcement far easier. We handle the Form XIV application, the statement of particulars, and the mandatory thirty-day objection window through to certificate issue.

Checklist

Documents Required

Soft copy of the complete work being registered

PAN Card of the applicant

Aadhaar Card of the author or applicant

No Objection Certificate from the author if the applicant is not the author

Power of attorney in the prescribed format

Source code first and last ten pages (for software registration)

Publication details if the work has already been published

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is copyright registration mandatory?

No. Copyright subsists automatically from the moment of creation. Registration is voluntary but provides official evidence of ownership and the creation date, which is decisive in infringement litigation.

How long does copyright protection last?

For literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, the lifetime of the author plus sixty years. For films, sound recordings, and photographs, sixty years from the date of publication.

How long does registration take?

Usually eight to twelve months, largely because of the mandatory thirty-day objection window followed by examination and any correspondence with the Registrar.

Can I copyright a business name or logo?

A logo with sufficient artistic merit can be registered as an artistic work. A business name as such is protected through trademark registration, not copyright. Many businesses register the logo under both.

Who owns the copyright in work created by an employee?

Where a work is created in the course of employment, the employer is generally the first owner unless a contract says otherwise. For freelancers and contractors the creator owns it unless there is a written assignment, so a written agreement matters.