Copyright Registration

Statutory registration of original literary, artistic, musical, dramatic, cinematographic and software works under the Copyright Act, 1957.

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Overview

Understanding Copyright Registration

While copyright subsists automatically upon creation, registration with the Copyright Office provides prima facie evidence of authorship in court and is invaluable for enforcement, licensing and international protection.
What We Cover

Key Highlights

Filing Form XIV with statement of particulars and works
Diary number issuance and 30-day waiting period
Response to objections (if any) and examiner queries
Issuance of registration certificate
Lifetime + 60 years protection (for most works)
Our Process

How We Help You

A straightforward, transparent path from first call to resolution.

1Work Classification

Identify the correct category — literary, artistic, musical, software, cinematograph or sound recording.

2Filing

Submit Form XIV online with two copies of the work, NOC where required and statement of particulars.

3Examination

After 30 days, examiner reviews and may raise objections.

4Registration

On clearance, certificate is issued and details are entered in the Register of Copyrights.

Checklist

Documents Required

  • Two copies of the work
  • Author / owner ID and address proof
  • NOC from joint authors (if any)
  • NOC from publisher (if work is published)
  • Power of Attorney
FAQs

Common Questions

Everything you need to know before you begin

No — copyright is automatic on creation. But registration provides strong evidentiary value in infringement actions.

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