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At BizMantra , we understand the significance of protecting your creative works. Copyright registration safeguards your literary, musical, and artistic works—including poetry, novels, photographs, paintings, speeches, movies, songs, software code, websites, mobile apps, and architectural designs. Registering your work with the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Authority ensures that your creations cannot be copied without your permission. This registration empowers you to charge others for using, modifying, or building upon your work.

For instance, using an image from a stock site like Shutterstock without proper licensing constitutes a copyright violation. Shutterstock has the right to pursue legal action to recover the value of the image. By registering your work, you can protect your rights and create earning opportunities by allowing others to use your creations.

Benefits of Copyright Registration in India

 

Legal Protection : Creates a public record of ownership, protecting your rights as the copyright holder.

 

Legal Action Against Infringers : Enables you to take legal action against unauthorized use, providing adequate evidence in court.

 

Rights from Application Filing : If registration occurs promptly, you can claim statutory damages from the time of application, even before official registration.

 

Rights to Use, Reuse & Reproduce : You retain the rights to use, reproduce, and sell copies of your work, including importing and exporting.

 

Freedom to Create Derivative Works : You can create and publicly demonstrate derivative works.

 

Economic Benefits : Encourages economic activity by allowing you to transmit or display your work through various media.

 

Moral Rights : Protects your right to be identified as the creator and to object to any distortion or mutilation of your work.

 

Economic Stability : Provides a stable income by allowing reproduction of your work in various forms.

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User Registration : Start by registering on the IPR copyright website. After successful registration, log in with your User ID and Password.

 

Application Filing : Fill out Form XIV, including the Statement of Particulars and Statement of Further Particulars for each work.

 

Payment of Fee : Each application must be accompanied by the requisite fee as prescribed in the second schedule of the Rules.

 

Signature/Power of Attorney : Applications should be signed by the applicant. If applicable, include a Power of Attorney signed by the party and accepted by the advocate.

 

Submission : After completing all steps, submit your application and receive a dairy number as acknowledgment.

What is Protected Under Copyright?
 

Title of Original Work

 

Literary Works (e.g., written books, computer programs, websites)

 

Dramatic Works (e.g., scripts for films and dramas)

 

Artistic Works (e.g., paintings, graphics, and sculptures)

 

Musical Works, including Lyrics and Recorded Sounds

 

Published Editions, Movies, Films, and Telefilms

 

Broadcasts on Radio and Television Performances