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    Drafting of Power of Attorney

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    Drafting of Statement of Particulars (SoP)

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    Dairy Number

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  • 3.

    Drafting of Power of Attorney

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    Power of Attorney (POA) is required to be executed in the name of agent and duly stamped & notarized POA provided by applicant.

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    Copyright registration Certificate

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  • 5.

    Filing of application Form XIV

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    Drafting of Statement of Particulars (SoP)

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GOVERNMENT FEE LIST

WorkFee per work
Literary, Dramatic, Musical or Artistic work Rs. 500/-
Sound recording Rs. 2,000/-
Cinematograph Film Rs. 5,000/-
Literary or Artistic work which is used or is capable of being used in relation to any goods or services Rs. 2,000/-
TM-C Form for Trademark clearance certificates in case of Artistic Work (LOGO) Rs. 9,000/-

HOW WE WORK

Fill the form and make nominal payment required.

1. Fill the form and make nominal payment required.

After receipt of payment Our experts will connect to you regarding documents and process.

2. After receipt of payment Our experts will connect to you regarding documents and process.

Drafting of power of attorney.

3. Drafting of power of attorney.

Drafting and filing of copyright application.

4. Drafting and filing of copyright application.

Delivery of acknowledgement and registration certificate to you.

5. Delivery of acknowledgement and registration certificate to you.

CONGRATULATIONS YOU GOT YOUR COPYRIGHT APPLICATION FILED. !!!

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION

Identity Proof
Identity Proof

Name, Address, Nationality of candidate.

NOC
NOC

1. NOC of publisher, if work published and publisher is different from applicant.
2. NOC from author if applicant is other than author.

Power of Attorney
Power of Attorney

Duly stamped & notarized Power of Attorney.

Creative work
Creative work

Two copies of Creative work for which copyright is to be done.

KYC of applicant
KYC of applicant

Self-attested Aadhar Card & Self Attested Pan Card of applicant.

NOC from the applicant
NOC from the applicant

In case candidate is different from the applicant, No objection Certificate of applicant.

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS IN SPECIFIC CASES

Artistic Work
Artistic Work

  • Search Certificate from Trade Mark Office (TM -60) if the work is being used on goods or capable of being used on the goods.
  • NOC from person whose photograph appears on the work.

Cinematograph Film & Sound Recording Work
Cinematograph Film & Sound Recording Work

  • NOC from various copyright holders or copy of agreement (deed of assignment).

Software Work
Software Work

  • Source code and object code of work for verification.

TYPE OF WORK UNDER COPYRIGHT

Type of Work Description Images
Artistic Work A painting, a sculpture, a drawing (including a diagram, map, chart or plan), an engraving or a photograph and any other work of artistic craftsmanship.
Cinematograph Film Work Any work of visual recording and includes a sound recording accompanying such visual recording.
Music Work A work consisting of music and includes any graphical notation of such work but does not include any words or any action intended to be sung, spoken or performed with music.
Literary Work Literary work means includes computer programmes, software, tables and compilations including computer databases.
Dramatic Work Dramatic work means any piece for recitation, choreographic work or entertainment in dumb show, the scenic arrangement or acting, form of which is fixed in writing or otherwise but does not include a cinematograph film.
Sound Recording Work Works that result from the fixation of a series of musical, spoken, or other sounds but not including sounds accompanying a motion picture or other audiovisual work.

PROCEDURE FOR COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION

1
Documents and Application preparation

There are various documents required to be filed for the application of copyright registration, therefore the initiative of registration is to organize documents. These documents include copies of work, no objection certificate of author, power of attorney, particulars of copyright and details of the applicant.

While preparing application following information should be included:

  • Name, address and nationality of applicant.
  • Interest of applicant within the copyright of work.
  • Title of work should be mentioned.
  • Status of the work, whether published or unpublished.
2
Application Filing

The application for copyright registration is to be filed along with all required documents with Registrar of Copyright. The prescribed filing fees should be paid with the application.

3
Examination of Application

After successful submission of the application the copyright examiner will examine it. The application shall be accepted or objected within 30 days from the date of filing.

4
Objection Resolution

During examination if examiner found any reason to object then it raise objection and invite clarification/resolution of objection. They supply period of 30 days to reply to the copyright objection.

5
Registration Certificate

Once the objection is removed or there’s no objection with the appliance the Registrar will register the copyright and issue the registration certificate.

ADVANTAGES OF COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION

Duration of Protection

Copyright registration is permanent in nature and is valid for lifetime of the author and sixty years when death of author after it’ll be receptive general public to imitate or reproduce the content freely.

Intangible Property

Copyright is associate in nursing intangible property of the owner which might be allotted or authorized to others.

Legal action

Copyright protection helps the author of the copyright to require proceeding or file suit against infringers in a court and to function prima-facie proof within the court of law.

Exclusive Rights

The owner of copyright has exclusive rights to use, publish in public, perform, adopt or translate his work.

Prevent Infringement

The owner of copyright has right to guard his original work from being traced by others while not his permission.

Source of financial gain

Copyright are often allotted or authorized by the owner/proprietor, that is the supply of financial gain for him.

Frequently asked questions

What are the protection covered under copyright?

Following are the works to get registered under copyright act-

  1. Architectural works.
  2. Computer software works.
  3. Cinematographic, theatrical and choreographic works.
  4. Motion pictures and other audiovisual works.
  5. Photographic, painting and sculptural works.
  6. Sound Recordings.
  7. Dramatic works.
  8. Musical works.
  9. Literary works.

What is the eligibility for registration of copyright?

Application for registration of copyright is filed by the original author/creator or by the authorized agent or by someone related to the author/creator who has obtained ownership rights from the author for the work.

What are the minimum requirements of copyright?

Following are the requirements to fulfill the copyright of any work:

  1. The work must be written or recorded.
  2. The Work should be original.
  3. Specific agreement of adaptation is required. If the work is adopted from the original author.

What are the rights granted under copyright?

  1. Right of publication of work.
  2. Right to display the copyrighted work.
  3. Rights to translate the work.
  4. Right to reproduce the copyrighted work.
  5. Right to perform the work in the public.
  6. Right to make an adaption of the work.
  7. Right to issue the copies of work to the public.

What is the validity period?

Over the work copyrighted the Registration shall be valid for lifetime of the owner and also 60 years after the death of the owner.

The owner of copyright have exclusive rights during this period, and also has right prevent others from damaging his/its rights.

  1. For original literary, dramatic, musical, artistic work (other than photographs) – 60 years counted after the death of the creator.
  2. For cinematography, sound recording, photographs, publication, computer programs, works of government and works of international organizations – 60 years counted from the date of publication.

How many copies of work are required to be presented for application?

Both quite published and unpublished work are often copyrighted. Within the case of published work, three copies of the published work are required to be presented along with the application. Just in case of unpublished work, two copies of the manuscript are required to be sent along with the appliance where one copy is affixed with the stamp of the Copyright Office and other copy is kept with copyright office as confidential.

What is copyright of website?

A website contains several items, such as literary work, source code and object code, images, artistic work, etc., all of which cannot be copyrighted in one application, as separate applications for each form of work are needed to be filed.

Do the applicant requires to present physically for registration?

No, You are not required to be physically present for the registration process.

What is meant by copyright diary number?

Copyright Diary Number is a unique application number generated at the time of Copyright application submission online. Dairy Number can be used to track down your copyright application from this number.

Can a single copyright be held by joint applicant?

When contribution to the final work is by two or more creators of a work and contribution is inseparable and interdependent, In such case both the creators are considered as the joint owners of the copyright.

Who is eligible to apply for copyright registration?

Following are eligible to apply for copyright registration –

  • Creator of the original work or his/her legal heir or an assignee.
  • The author the rightful owner or his/her legal heir or an assignee.

Difference In All IPR

BASIS OF DIFFERENCE

TRADEMARK
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COPYRIGHT
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DESIGN
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PROVISIONAL PATENT
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PERMANENT PATENT
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PROTECTION

Brands

It can include brand name, logo, symbol, slogans, image which identify the business/brand and differentiate it from others.

Creative or Intellectual
Creations

It includes Protection of original creative works like Books, Articles, Music, Movies, sound recording, choreography, Photographs, painting, drawing, maps, Sculptures, motion pictures, software etc.

Appearance of Products

It includes protection of Feature of pattern, shape, ornaments, configuration, composition of lines, or colours applied to any article, packaging and graphic symbols.

Inventions & Idea

Novel and original inventions such as machines, processes, manufacture, composition of chemicals and its improvement.

Inventions & Idea

Novel and original inventions such as machines, processes, manufacture, composition of matter and its improvement.

PROTECTION VALIDITY

10 Years + Renewal

Valid for 10 years renewed after expiry of every 10 years.

Lifetime + 60 Years

Valid lifetime of the author and even 60 years after the death of the author.

10 Years

Valid for 10 years from the date of its registration.

1 Year

  • Validity of Provisional Patent is for 12 months from the date of filing application of Patent.
  • Within 12 months Documents has to file for permanent patent otherwise it will be abandoned.

20 Years

Validity of Patent is for 20 years from the day the application is first made and it can’t be renewed.

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS OF OWNER

Brand w.r.t. Product
/Services

  • Use of trademark within the applied class.
  • Protection from
    unauthorized use
    and give right to
    sell the brand.

Distribution of Copies & Perform Work Publicly

  • Right to reproduce the work, to perform the work publicly, to distribute copies, to prepare derivative works and to display the work publicly.
  • Copyright owner has authority to assigning, transfer the work by licensing, and other forms of transfers.

Authority to Use,
Sell, Make Etc.

It gives authority to Use, sell, make, offer for sell, import the
registered design.

Protection from copy of idea

Protect from copy of the invention or infringement of Patent.

Authority to Use,
Sell, Import Etc.

Provide right to Use, sell, import, make with patented idea.

APPLICANTS

Businesses

Application made by business owners or
owners of product.

Artists, Creative
Professionals

Artists, Author, Choreographers, Creative Professionals, Architect.

Designer

Creator of design.

Inventor

Many inventors/businesses who wish to patent their inventions even
before they are
finalized through a
provisional patent.

Inventor

Application by Inventors and designers who invented any original invention or with improved function.

SYMBOLS ASSOCIATED

TM & ®

TM – Registration under process.
® – Registered Trademark.

©

© is the symbol of copyright.

NA

No symbol to represent Design.

NA

  • No symbol to represent provisional Patent.
  • Can use tag ‘Patent Pending’ on product any time in 12 months.

NA

No symbol represent registered Patent.
EXAMPLE

Brand’ “Apple ”, Logos
– the Half Cut Apple

Puma, Dairy Milk, Coca Cola etc. are
the brand names.

A Copyrighted Book

Music, pictures, songs, darling etc.

Ornaments

Packaging and shape, graphic symbols,
composition of lines etc.

Technology

Inventions in
pharmaceutical industry.

Technology

  • New computer programs inventions.
  • New invention in pharmaceutical industry.
TIME TAKEN

12-18 Months

It takes 12-18 months to complete the process.

4-8 Months

It takes nearly 4–8 months to get a
copyright.
(Without objection)
Otherwise
nearly 1–2 years.

Prescribed

As per the Design Act, 2000 and rules made there under.

2-3 Years

  • It takes a 2-3 years for completion of process.
  • Owner can claim right over a patent by applying provisional patent.

2-3 Years

  • It takes a 2-3 years for completion of process.
  • Owner can claim right over a patent by applying provisional patent.
TERRITORIAL REACH

Territorial Right

Only effective in India and Separate
application has to file for protection in different countries.

Most of Countries

Available in most of the countries of the world.

Territorial Right

Design protection is obtained by filing an
application in each
country/region of interest.

Territorial Right

It is applicable within the territory of India and separate patents
application to be filed for each country.

Territorial Right

It is applicable within
the territory of India and separate patents application to be filed for each country.
GOVERNING BODY

CGPDTM

Governed by the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM).

Copyright Office

Governed by Copyright Office, Government of India.

CGPDTM

Governed by the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM).

CGPDTM

Governed by the
Controller General
of Patents, Designs
& Trade Marks
(CGPDTM).

CGPDTM

Governed by the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM).