IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The copyright process is separated into the following steps:
-Copyright Filing Diary Number Allotment
-Examination by the Copyright Office
-Disagreement Clarification (If any discrepancy is found)
-Registration of Copyright
Below are the Documents required for Copyright based on the Type of Work:
Artistic
1. Two Soft copies of the work
2. Demand Draft
3. NOC (No Objection Certificate) from author / Applicant.
4. NOC from the publisher (if work published and publisher is different from applicant)
5. Search Certificate issued by Registrar of Trademarks
6. NOC from a person whose photograph appears on the work
Cinematograph Film
1. Two Soft copies of the work
2. Demand Draft
3. NOC from Various Copyright Holders / Agreement Copy
4. NOC from the publisher (if work published and publisher is different from applicant)
Music
1. Two Soft copies of the work
2. Demand Draft
3. NOC from Publisher (if work published and publisher is different from applicant)
4. NOC from Author (if the applicant is other than the author)
Literary/Dramatic
1. Two Soft copies of the work
2. Demand Draft
3. NOC from Publisher (if work published and publisher is different from applicant)
4. NOC from Author (if the applicant is other than the author)
Sound Recording
1. Two Soft copies of the work
2. Demand Draft
3. NOC from Various Copyright Holders / Agreement Copy
4. NOC from the publisher (if work published and publisher is different from applicant)
Software
1. Two Soft copies of the work
2. Source code and object code of work for verification
3. Demand Draft
4. NOC from Publisher (if work published and publisher is different from applicant)
5. NOC from Author (if the applicant is other than the author)
Standard 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
Standard Timeline
- 6 months approx., if there no objection or opposition raised.
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.
