Copyright Registration
Copyright protects original literary, artistic, musical, dramatic, software and cinematographic works. While protection is automatic on creation, registration gives you documented, court-admissible proof of ownership.
Diary number in 2-3 days; certificate typically in 6 to 12 months.
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Benefits of Copyright Registration
- Legal proof of ownership in court
- Right to reproduce, publish and license the work
- Protection for 60 years beyond the author's life
- Monetisation through assignment and royalties
- Deterrent against piracy and plagiarism
- Essential for software and content businesses
Required documents
- Copies or soft copy of the work
- Applicant identity and address proof
- NOC from the author if different from applicant
- Power of attorney
- Incorporation certificate for companies
- Source code excerpt for software works
Process
How Copyright Registration works with Impleton
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Work assessment and category selection
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Application filing and diary number issue
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Mandatory 30-day objection waiting period
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Scrutiny by the Copyright Office
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Reply to discrepancies if raised
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Registration certificate issued
Compliance Standards
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FAQs
Copyright Registration — Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Software is protected as a literary work and is registered by submitting the first and last 10 pages of source code.
No, copyright exists automatically on creation. Registration is strongly recommended because it is the strongest evidence in a dispute.
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