Copyright is a legal right that grants creators of original works the exclusive right to use, reproduce, distribute, and monetize their creations for a specific period of time. It is a form of intellectual property protection, designed to safeguard the interests of authors, artists, musicians, filmmakers, software developers, and other content creators.
In India, copyright is governed by the Copyright Act, 1957, and is administered by the Copyright Office under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
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Copyright is a legal right that grants creators of original works the exclusive right to use, reproduce, distribute, and monetize their creations for a specific period of time. It is a form of intellectual property protection, designed to safeguard the interests of authors, artists, musicians, filmmakers, software developers, and other content creators.
In India, copyright is governed by the Copyright Act, 1957, and is administered by the Copyright Office under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Copyright applies to original works of authorship, including:
Copyright registration is a legal process that helps secure your rights over original works such as literary, artistic, musical, and software content. Here's how the process works:
Determine the category of your work—literary, artistic, musical, cinematographic, sound recording, software, etc.
Collect and prepare necessary documents including work details, author information, NOCs if needed, and application forms.
Submit the application via the official copyright portal along with prescribed fees.
After filing, there is a 30-day waiting period to allow for any objections.
The Registrar examines the application for originality and compliance.
Upon approval, a Copyright Registration Certificate is issued.
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