COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION

Copyright registration is the formal process through which an individual or organization claims ownership of an original work and legally protects it under copyright law. Copyright provides the creator of the work with exclusive rights to use, distribute, and reproduce the work, while preventing others from doing so without permission.

BENEFITS

  1. Legal Protection
  2. Proof of Ownership
  3. Exclusive Rights
  4. Infringement Protection
  5. Monetization
  6. International rights
  7. Protection Against Unauthorized Use
  8. Public Recognition
  9. Control Over Derivative Works
  10. Potential for Long-Term Protection

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION

CATEGORY DOCUEMNTS REQUIRED
PROPREITORSHIP ·       Adhar Card and PAN Card

·       Mobile no and email ID

·       Electricity bill of business place

·       If rented, rent agreement and NOC

·       Two copies of the work you want to register

·       Title of the work

·       A signed declaration confirming that the work is original

 
HUF ·       Same documents as of proprietor

·       HUF deed

·       HUF PAN Card
LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) ·       Same documents as of proprietor

·       LLP Agreement

·       LLP PAN Card
PARTNERSHIP ·       Same documents as of proprietor

·       Partnership deed

·       Partnership PAN Card
COMPANY ·       Same documents as of proprietor

·       Incorporation certificate

·       Company PAN Card
TRUST ·       Same documents as of proprietor

·       Trust deed

·       Trust PAN Card

·       Registration certificate
SOCIETY ·       Same documents as of proprietor

·       Society PAN Card

·       Registration certificate

CLOSURE PROCEDURE

A copyright registration can be cancelled if the registrant no longer wishes to maintain the registration.

Stepps for cancellation of registration:

  1. File an application for cancellation with reason of cancellation with the Copyright Office
  2. After the cancellation application is filed, the Copyright Office will examine the request and may ask for further clarification or conduct an enquiry
  3. If the Copyright Office is satisfied with the cancellation request, it will remove the registration from its records.