How to get Copyright Registration in India?

Application needs to be filed to Registrar of Copyrights, duly supported by necessary documents.

Brand Liaison helps copyright protection to the owners of all types of work. We are a team of qualified and experienced professionals who offer a complete registration services in India. For details, please check the Important Information given below.

Required Documents

Below are the Documents required for Copyright based on the Type of Work:

Artistic

• Two Soft copies of work
• Demand Draft
• NOC (No Objection Certificate) from author / Applicant.
• NOC from publisher (if work published and publisher is different from applicant)
• Search Certificate issued by Registrar of Trademarks
• NOC from person whose photograph appears on the work

Cinematograph Film

• Two Soft copies of work
• Demand Draft
• NOC from Various Copyright Holders / Agreement Copy
• NOC from publisher (if work published and publisher is different from applicant)

Music

• Two Soft copies of work
• Demand Draft
• NOC from Publisher (if work published and publisher is different from applicant)
• NOC from Author (if applicant is other than author)

Literary/Dramatic

• Two Soft copies of work
• Demand Draft
• NOC from Publisher (if work published and publisher is different from applicant)
• NOC from Author (if applicant is other than author)

Sound Recording

• Two Soft copies of work
• Demand Draft
• NOC from Various Copyright Holders / Agreement Copy
• NOC from publisher (if work published and publisher is different from applicant)

Software

• Two Soft copies of work
• Source code and object code of work for verification

Demand Draft

• NOC from Publisher (if work published and publisher is different from applicant)
• NOC from Author (if applicant is other than author)

Costing and Timeline

Costing

Literary* / Dramatic / Musical / Artistic work :   Rs 7,000  per work per application

Cinematograph Film :   Rs. 15,000  per work per application

Sound Recording :   Rs. 10,000 per work per application

• Cost is inclusion of official fees and attorney fees 
• GST @ 18% will be applicable additionally on payment in Indian Rupees 
• For terms of payment (and applicable discount), please download the quotation and call us.
• *Literary work includes computer programmes, tables and compilations, including computer databases. “Source Code” and “Object Code” have also to be supplied along with the application for registration of copyright for software products.

Timeline

6 months approx., if there no objection or opposition raised.

Validity and Renewal

Validity

The general rule is that copyright lasts for 60 years. This period is counted as-

• From the death of the author
• Literary
• Dramatic
• Musical
• Artistic work
• From the date of publication
• Cinematograph films
• Sound recordings
• Photographs
• Posthumous publication
• Works of government & international organizations

Renewal

It can be renewed by applying the renewal fees.

Registration Process

Process of Copyright is divided into 5 steps:

• Step-1: Copyright Filing
• Step-2: Diary Number Allotment
• Step-3: Scrutiny, by copyright office
• Step-4: Discrepancy Clarification (If any discrepancy is found)
• Step-5: Copyright Registration

How to get Copyright Registration in India?

Application needs to be filed to Registrar of Copyrights, duly supported by necessary documents.

Brand Liaison helps copyright protection to the owners of all types of work. We are a team of qualified and experienced professionals who offer a complete registration services in India. For details, please check the Important Information given below.

Required Documents

Below are the Documents required for Copyright based on the Type of Work:

Artistic

• Two Soft copies of work
• Demand Draft
• NOC (No Objection Certificate) from author / Applicant.
• NOC from publisher (if work published and publisher is different from applicant)
• Search Certificate issued by Registrar of Trademarks
• NOC from person whose photograph appears on the work

Cinematograph Film

• Two Soft copies of work
• Demand Draft
• NOC from Various Copyright Holders / Agreement Copy
• NOC from publisher (if work published and publisher is different from applicant)

Music

• Two Soft copies of work
• Demand Draft
• NOC from Publisher (if work published and publisher is different from applicant)
• NOC from Author (if applicant is other than author)

Literary/Dramatic

• Two Soft copies of work
• Demand Draft
• NOC from Publisher (if work published and publisher is different from applicant)
• NOC from Author (if applicant is other than author)

Sound Recording

• Two Soft copies of work
• Demand Draft
• NOC from Various Copyright Holders / Agreement Copy
• NOC from publisher (if work published and publisher is different from applicant)

Software

• Two Soft copies of work
• Source code and object code of work for verification

Demand Draft

• NOC from Publisher (if work published and publisher is different from applicant)
• NOC from Author (if applicant is other than author)

Costing and Timeline

Costing

Literary* / Dramatic / Musical / Artistic work :   Rs 7,000  per work per application

Cinematograph Film :   Rs. 15,000  per work per application

Sound Recording :   Rs. 10,000 per work per application

• Cost is inclusion of official fees and attorney fees 
• GST @ 18% will be applicable additionally on payment in Indian Rupees 
• For terms of payment (and applicable discount), please download the quotation and call us.
• *Literary work includes computer programmes, tables and compilations, including computer databases. “Source Code” and “Object Code” have also to be supplied along with the application for registration of copyright for software products.

Timeline

6 months approx., if there no objection or opposition raised.

Validity and Renewal

Validity

The general rule is that copyright lasts for 60 years. This period is counted as-

• From the death of the author
• Literary
• Dramatic
• Musical
• Artistic work
• From the date of publication
• Cinematograph films
• Sound recordings
• Photographs
• Posthumous publication
• Works of government & international organizations

Renewal

It can be renewed by applying the renewal fees.

Registration Process

Process of Copyright is divided into 5 steps:

• Step-1: Copyright Filing
• Step-2: Diary Number Allotment
• Step-3: Scrutiny, by copyright office
• Step-4: Discrepancy Clarification (If any discrepancy is found)
• Step-5: Copyright Registration