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Copyright application form

Copyright is the legal process of safeguarding any form of intellectual or artistic creations from illegal imitation or usage. Grounded on the Copyright Act, 1957, the creators/producers of any original works like literature, music, cinematography, sound records, can look after their intellectual properties. Following the latest amendment, computer-related programming, content, a database can also be protected by obtaining a copyright license.

Part A. Literary works other than computer Programs.
Part B. Musical Works.
Part C. Artistic Works.
Part D. Cinematography Films.
Part E. Sound Recording.
Part F. Computer Programs, tables & Compilations.

Legal Protection
Branding or Goodwill
After The Creators Death
Prima Facie Evidence
Owner publicity
Restricts Unauthorized Reproduction
Creation of Asset
Public Record
Copyright helps in establishing credibility in Market
Global Protection

Basic Requirements for Copyright Registration

Registration under Copyright Act will protect any form of artistic creations or Intellectual property. It gives both the Economic & Ethical Rights to the original creator.

To register before the Copyright Act, some basic details of the creator like Name, Address & Nationality are mandatory.

The candidate must sign the power of attorney rightfully if you are registering copyright through any advocate or legal firm.

A candidate registering for copyright should put forward his/her work in a soft copy format in JPEG, JPG, or GIF format. Copyright registration for computer programs, database requires 4 CDs or DVDs of that particular computer programs.

For submitting copyright registration on any sort of artistic work, the applicant must get a clear copyright search certificate from the trademark office on a prior basis.

Name, Address & Nationality of the Candidate – ID proof
NOC from the publisher if work published and publisher is different from the applicant.
Search Certificate from Trade Mark Office (TM -60) if any
NOC from a person whose photograph appears on the work.
Power of Attorney
2 Copies of work
KYC of author
DD/IPO of Rs. per work ((as applicable)
NOC from the author if the candidate is different from the author.