• 2 copies of the work, with a DD/IPO of Rs. (as appropriate) per copy.
• A NOC or a copy of the contract from numerous owners of the rights (deed of assignment).
• If the applicant’s work has been published by a separate publication, then the publisher must provide a NOC.
• A specific Power of Attorney in original form, duly signed by the applicant and acknowledged by the attorney, if the application is being submitted through an attorney.

3). Music

• 2 copies of the work for music, with a DD/IPO of Rs. (as applicable) per work.
• If the work is published and the publisher is not the applicant, a NOC must be provided.
• If the applicant is someone other than the author, they must provide a NOC.
• A specific Power of Attorney in original form, duly signed by the applicant and acknowledged by the attorney, must be submitted if the application is being submitted through an attorney.

4). Dramatic/Literary

• 2 copies of the work, with a DD/IPO of Rs. (as appropriate) per copy.
• If the applicant is someone other than the author, they must provide a NOC.
• A specific Power of Attorney in original form, duly signed by the applicant and acknowledged by the attorney, if the application is being submitted through an attorney.

5). Sound recordings

• 2 copies of the work, with a DD/IPO of Rs. per work (as appropriate).
• A NOC or a copy of the contract from numerous owners of the rights (deed of assignment).
• If the applicant’s work has been published by a separate publication, then the publisher must provide a NOC.
• A specific Power of Attorney in original form, duly signed by the applicant and acknowledged by the attorney, if the application is being submitted through an attorney.

Copyright Registration Process

To register for copyright, the following actions must be taken:

User Authentication: User registration on the official website is the initial step in copyright registration. The user will receive a login ID and password following successful registration.

Application for Copyright Registration: According to the first schedule of the rules, a copyright registration application is submitted in Form XIV along with the fee specified in the second schedule of the rules. The candidate must sign this application. If necessary, a power of attorney must be enclosed and must be signed by the party and acknowledged by the attorney.

Submission: You will receive a dairy number once the application is filed with the required documentation (acknowledgment).

Certificate of Copyright Registration: If the application is accepted, the authority will issue the registration certificate. Normally, the entire process takes between two and three months.

How can we find out if our copyright registration application has been approved?

The procedures listed below must be taken in order to check the status of a copyright registration application:

• Go to the Copyright Registrar’s website and select “Status of Application.”
• After that, enter the diary number—also known as the acknowledgment number—that you received, and then submit it to see your application’s status.

Owner’s Legal Rights in Copyright

• The right of paternity allows the owner to claim authorship for works that have been published.
• The work’s owner is free to duplicate it in any physical form and store it on any electronic medium.
• Under the right of publication, the owner may choose where to publish and where not to.
• The owner may present the work publicly, communicate with the public, or translate or adapt it in any way.
• In the event of a loss of reputation or image, the owner may take the required preventive measures.
• The owner is free to transfer or sell.

Various Copyright Registration Status

Here, we explain the meaning of various statuses issued by the relevant authority:

• Waiting: Copyright registration application under a mandatory waiting period
• Documents not received, formality check failed: Documents not received after payment
• Abandoned: Documents not received after the filing of the application
• Scrutiny: Copyright registration application under process
• Re-Scrutiny: Copyright registration application is again under process
• Hearing: Hearing on the objection

What is the duration of copyright protection?
Following registration, a copyright is valid for the duration of the author’s life plus 60 years after his or her passing.

What is Original Work?
The term “original work” refers to a piece that has not been plagiarised. Originality is a product of the creator’s knowledge, aptitude, abilities, discernment, and labour of love. According to the Copyright Act, only expressions—not ideas—can be protected by copyright. For instance, while the material on your website is protected against copying, a rival may still utilise the concept for commercial purposes.

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