Copyright Registration

Copyright Registration

Copyright is normally claimed by the maker of the work, yet it may likewise be possessed by the business of its maker or the individual who has charged the work. Copyright registration presents upon its proprietor sole right to duplicate or repeat the work or concede consent to another to do as such.

The apply to scholarly (books, contents, even programming) and varying media (music, photos and film works) works.

Copy right is likewise transferable

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Holders: Establish a public record of the copyright holder’s ownership.

Sue Infringers: Enable copyright holders to sue infringers in federal court.

Validity: If made before or within 5 years of publication, establishes sufficient evidence in court concerning the facts stated in the copyright certificate.

A limited amount of copyright protection comes into existence as soon as work is created, and formality is required to be complete for acquiring copyright. Copyright protection typically lasts for 60 years.

Copyright registration can be obtained for both published and unpublished works. Copyright registration can be obtained by applying to the Copyright Office for registration of work under copyright laws in the prescribed form along with a necessary fee.

Copyright application can be signed and submitted by the applicant or an advocate in whose favour a Power of Attorney has been executed by the applicant. In case of an application by an Advocate, the Power of Attorney signed by the applicant and accepted by the Advocate should be enclosed with the application.

In case of registration of multiple works, separate applications should be made for registration of each work along with the requisite fee.

The lawful use of Copyrighted work without Permission

The law under certain circumstances or conditions allows the use of a registered work without the permission of the owner for research, study, criticism, reviews, and news reporting, as well as the use of works in the library and schools and the legislatures. To protect the interests of users, some exemptions have been prescribed in respect of the specific uses of works enjoying copyright. Some of the exceptions are the uses of the work.

• For research or private study
• For Criticism or reviews
• For reporting current events
• In connection with a judicial proceeding
• The making of sound recordings of literary, dramatic, or musical works under certain conditions.

Documents required for Copyright Registration

• Name, address, and nationality of the applicant
• Nature of the work
• Class and description of the work
• If published, the date of the publication process of copyright registration
• Application Preparation
• Copyright filing
• Copyright registration