Copyright Registration
Register literary, artistic, musical or software work to create a public record of your authorship.
Copyright arises automatically the moment an original work is created and fixed in a tangible form. You do not need to register to own it. What registration gives you is proof — an entry in the Register of Copyrights that serves as evidence of authorship and of the date, which is what you need when ownership is disputed.
That evidentiary value is the practical reason to register. In an infringement action, or in a dispute with a former collaborator or employee, a registration certificate shifts the argument decisively in your favour.
Choose a package
Book & Software
₹5,689 plus GST
+ ₹500 government fee, payable at actuals
- Mobile Application
- Computer Application
- Website & Softwares
Book
₹7,504 plus GST
+ ₹500 government fee, payable at actuals
- Book Catalogues
- Poems
- Stories
- Business plan and go-to-market strategy
Software
₹7,504 plus GST
+ ₹500 government fee, payable at actuals
- Mobile application
- Computer application
- Website softwares
Sound
₹7,504 plus GST
+ ₹3,000 government fee, payable at actuals
- Songs
- Voice along with music
Artwork & Drawings
₹7,504 plus GST
+ ₹2,000 government fee, payable at actuals
- Applicable for Artworks
- Illustrations
- Pintings
What can be registered
- Literary works — books, articles, and computer programs and source code
- Artistic works — paintings, drawings, photographs, logos and label designs
- Musical works — the composition and its notation
- Sound recordings
- Cinematograph films
- Dramatic works — scripts, screenplays and choreography
What copyright does not protect
Copyright protects the expression of an idea, never the idea itself. Two people may write about the same subject; neither can copy the other’s words.
Names, titles, slogans and short phrases are generally too slight to attract copyright — a brand name is protected by trademark law, not copyright. Facts, methods and procedures are also outside it.
The mandatory waiting period
Every copyright application goes through a thirty-day objection window after filing, during which any person may object to the registration. This period cannot be shortened.
If no objection is received, the application moves to scrutiny. If an objection comes in, both sides are heard before the Registrar decides. This is why copyright registration takes months rather than weeks even when uncontested.
How long protection lasts
- Literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works — the author’s life plus sixty years
- Photographs, sound recordings and films — sixty years from publication
- Anonymous and pseudonymous works — sixty years from publication
- Government works — sixty years from publication
How we handle it
- 1 Classifying the work We confirm the correct category, since the documents and the fee differ between them.
- 2 Preparing the application The application is prepared with the authorship and publication particulars and the copies of the work.
- 3 Filing The application is filed with the Copyright Office and the diary number issued.
- 4 The thirty-day window The mandatory objection period runs. We monitor it and respond if anything is filed.
- 5 Scrutiny The examiner reviews the application and may raise a discrepancy letter, which we answer.
- 6 Registration The work is entered in the Register of Copyrights and the certificate issued.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to register to have copyright?
No. Copyright exists automatically on creation. Registration is optional but gives you documentary evidence of authorship and date, which is what carries weight in a dispute.
Can I copyright my brand name or logo?
A name or slogan is generally too short for copyright and should be protected by a trademark. An artistic logo can be registered as an artistic work, and many businesses do both.
Can software be registered?
Yes, as a literary work. You file portions of the source code, and applicants often redact sensitive sections while still meeting the filing requirement.
Who owns copyright in work made by an employee?
Work created by an employee in the course of employment generally belongs to the employer, absent an agreement to the contrary. Work by an independent contractor usually does not, unless the contract assigns it — a very common and expensive oversight.
Is Indian copyright valid abroad?
Largely yes. India is a member of the Berne Convention, so works are protected in member countries without separate registration in each.
What is not included. Government fees, statutory charges, stamp duty, court and registry fees, digital signature costs and any third-party professional charges are separate and payable at actuals. GST applies on professional fees where indicated. Prices shown are indicative and may change without notice; we confirm the total in writing before any work begins — see our terms on pricing.
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