Covers books, articles, poems, essays, and software, protecting the expression of ideas in written or coded form.
Includes plays, scripts, choreography, and stage performances.
Protects songs, compositions, and musical scores, including melody, lyrics, and arrangement.
Covers paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, and architectural designs.
Includes movies, documentaries, and animated films, protecting the work as a whole, including direction, screenplay, and editing.
Protects recorded music, speeches, podcasts, and other audio recordings.
Covers both source code and object code of software applications.
Protects performers’ rights in live or recorded performances.
Includes works adapted or transformed from existing copyrighted material, such as translations, adaptations, or remixes.
Copyright registration provides official evidence of ownership, strengthening your rights and serving as proof in case of disputes or infringement.
Registration grants the owner exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, display, or perform the work, allowing legal action against unauthorized use or copying.
Registered copyrights can be sold, licensed, or assigned, generating revenue and acting as valuable intangible assets that enhance the business’s worth.
Registration formally establishes you as the creator, helping to build reputation, credibility, and market recognition.
In India, copyright protection lasts for the author’s lifetime plus 60 years, offering long-lasting legal safeguards without the need for renewal.
Registered copyright serves as a warning to potential infringers and allows for faster, stronger enforcement in court if disputes arise.
Copyright is a legal right that protects original works like books, music, films, art, software, and sound recordings from being copied or used without permission.
Registration provides legal proof of ownership, prevents unauthorized use, and helps creators build credibility and commercial value for their work.
Any individual, author, artist, musician, filmmaker, software developer, or organization that owns the original work can apply for copyright.
Literary works, artistic works, music, cinematography films, sound recordings, computer programs, databases, and compilations are eligible for copyright protection.
In India, copyright protection usually lasts for the lifetime of the creator plus 60 years after their death.
Yes. Copyright registered in India is recognized in many other countries under international conventions like the Berne Convention and Universal Copyright Convention.