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Protect your creative work with IndianTaxPert! Our digital platform allows you to register your copyright entirely online, safeguarding your intellectual property efficiently, affordably, and securely.
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Copyright is a legal protection granted to the original creator of a work. Governed by the Copyright Act, 1957, it provides exclusive rights to authors for their literary, artistic, musical, dramatic, or cinematographic works. Registration is valid for 60 years from the end of the year of first publication.
The law protects originality, not the quality or artistic merit, ensuring your work is legally recognized and safeguarded.
- Literary Works: Novels, biographies, technical books, research papers, theses, scripts, and computer programs (including databases). Copyright independent of style, quality, or popularity.
- Artistic Works: Paintings, sculptures, drawings, graphics, photography, cartoons, etchings, lithographs, maps, charts, diagrams, buildings, and models of buildings. Protected under Section 2 of the Copyright Act.
- Cinematograph Films: Visual recordings with or without sound, including digital or analog video content. Moving images captured by any medium are included.
- Dramatic Works: Works for performance such as plays, choreography, mime, scenography, or acting based on written work. Excludes cinematograph films.
- Musical Works: Musical compositions alone (without lyrics or sound recording). Sound recordings or podcasts require permission from the author if composition is included.
- Sound Recordings: Songs, podcasts, or audio works that may or may not include music. Protects recorded sounds in any format.
Procedure for Copyright Registration in India
Step 1: Documentation
Prepare the Application/Declaration Form and Statement of Particulars to submit to the Registrar of Copyright.Step 2: Filing Application
Submit the application with two copies of the work and pay the government fee (₹500–₹5,000 depending on work type).Step 3: Examination
The Copyright Office issues an examination report after 30 days, either accepting the application or flagging objections.Step 4: Objection Removal & Registration
If objections arise, respond or appear personally. After clearance, the copyright is officially registered.Why Register Copyright with IndianTaxPert?
- 100% Online Filing
- All-India Service Coverage
- Cost-Effective & Secure
- Professional Documentation & Filing Assistance
- Expert Legal Consultation
Documents Required
Basic Documents
- Copyright Questionnaire
- Classification & Description of Work
- No-Objection Certificate (if applicable)
- Power of Attorney for copyright filing
Required Details
- The work being registered
- Two copies of the work
- Statement of Particulars & Further Particulars
- Author’s declaration
- Power of Attorney in lawyer’s name
