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Copyright Registration is the protection given to the people for their artistic, dramatic and literary works. Copyright safeguards the rights of the authors by protecting their work and rewarding their creativity and encourages people for their creativity for the economic and social development of the society. The basic motive behind providing protection to the creativity in artistic and literary works is to encourage them to create more and more and motivate others to create. In order to achieve this, economic incentives are provided to people for their creativity in the field of literary and artistic works. The rights provided by copyright includes the right to copy and reproduce the creative work, communication to the public, right to be credited for the work, adaption and translation of the work. However, there are certain rights which are not available to all kind of works. The copyright protection could be provided to anyone be it writer, photographer, designer, artist, architect, cinematographic films etc. provided that the work should be original and unique. Therefore, all kinds of literary and artistic works can be copyrighted.
Copyright Registration in Delhi NCR can be done for both the published and unpublished works. A copy of manuscript along with the copyright application is required for unpublished works. The manuscript acts as a proof for the work having been registered. Copyright can be owned by anyone be it the creator of the work, employer of the creator or the person who has commissioned the work. In case of business entities, copyright protection is granted to the instruction manuals, user guides and product literature. Copyright registration in Delhi NCR can be sold or transferred to any other person with the due consent of the owner of the copyright and is thus, transferrable.
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Copyright Registration in Delhi NCR provides certain rights to the owner off the copyrighted work which includes the right to copy and reproduce the creative work, communication to the public, right to be credited for the work, adaption and translation of the work. Copyright Registration in Delhi NCR is important for the following reasons:-
Copyright registration acts as evidence in the court of law. Therefore, the owner of the copyright seeks damages from person who has infringed his copyrighted work.
The copyright owner can seek statutory damages from the court if he/she has successfully registered his work within 3 months of the publication of the work or at any time prior to the infringement of the work. The statutory damages means the court can award special damages to the copyright owner and the owner is not required to prove the actual damages. If not registered, the copyright owner has to prove the actual damages caused for getting an award of damages and profits.
Intellectual Property is an intangible asset. Copyright Registration creates an intellectual property and thus helps the organization to sell or franchise or commercially contract the registered copyright. Registered copyright acts as an important asset for the company and contributes to the goodwill of the company.
The rights provided by copyright includes the right to copy and reproduce the creative work, communication to the public, right to be credited for the work, adaption and translation of the work. However, there are certain rights which are not available to all kind of works.
Any work which is registered under copyright registration can easily be searchable on many platforms with the registered database.
The basic motive behind providing protection to the creativity in artistic and literary works is to encourage them to create more and more and motivate others to create. In order to achieve this, economic incentives are provided to people for their creativity in the field of literary and artistic works. Copyright Registration in Delhi NCR is required for the following reasons:-
Copyright Registration enables the copyright owner to initiate legal proceedings against infringement of the copyright by any individual or entity. Thus, the owner of the copyright can protect their work through copyright registration.
Copyright registration helps the owner of the copyright to promote its work without much effort. Through copyright registration, the owner can easily publicize his creative work and bring it in the public domain through its marketing.
Copyright registration establishes that the work is owned solely by the registrant of the copyrighted work and is original. Thus, it restricts others from reproducing the work without prior consent of the owner.
Copyright Protection over a work helps to create a sense of goodwill and quality in the mind of the customers. It enables the owner of the copyrighted work to gain confidence of the customer over his product.
Copyright registration in Delhi NCR is valid al throughout the nation. However, an individual can use the copyright filing in Delhi NCR as a basis for obtaining copyright protection over his work in some other country. The whole nation provides privileges to the work which has copyright protection in other country.
Following processes need to be followed for offline or online copyright registration in Delhi NCR:-
The first step for the copyright registration is to fill the online application form. The application is to be made on Form 4 where the applicant has to fill certain particulars like identity and address proof of the applicant, description of the work i.e. literary or artistic, details of the publication of work in the country and outside, power of attorney in case if the applicant and the author are different.
The Registrar of Copyright examines the application and checks all the formal compliances. The copyright office takes note of all the particulars filled by the applicant. An application will be examined for 30 days of the publication. If during the examination, an objection is raised by any third party then the applicant will be given an opportunity to submit a written response for the objection raised. If the copyright examiner is satisfied with the written response then the application proceeds further otherwise in case of objection, an opportunity of hearing is given to the applicant.
If there is no outstanding objection to the work, an entry is made to the copyright register of the registration and an extract of the same is sent to the applicant. The copyright granted will be valid for full term i.e. 60 years depending on the nature of the work. In case of literary and artistic works, the protection is valid for 60 years from the year following the death of the author whereas in case of cinematograph films and sound recordings, the protection is valid for 60 years from the date of publication. Generally, it takes 8-10 months for the copyright office to register a work.
Following are the minimum requirements for offline or online copyright Registration in Delhi NCR:-
The following documents are required for offline or online copyright registration in Delhi NCR:-
PERSONAL DETAILS
The applicant has to provide the identity proof. The identity proof includes PAN card, Aadhaar Card, driving license etc.
The applicant has to submit his proof of address. The address proof includes copy of bank statement, electricity bill, telephone bill, gas bill etc.
The applicant has to specify the nature of his interest i.e. owner or license. The applicant is required to state whether he is the author of the work or the representative of the author.
NATURE OF THE WORK
The applicant must specify the class of the work i.e. artistic or literary works. Literary works include writings, paintings, poems, short story, anonymous publications etc. Literary works include cinematograph films, audio and video songs, sculptures etc.
The applicant must specify the relevant title of the work. In case of a website, he is required to provide the URL of the website.
The applicant must specify the language of the work i.e. English, Hindi or any other combination of languages.
The author has to specify whether the work is published or unpublished. In case if the work is published, the author is required to submit the year and country of first publication along with the name and address of the publisher.
The copyright registration in Delhi NCR allows the owner of the work to register his/her original work with the copyright office. This registration is voluntary and is available for both published and unpublished works. However, registration is not mandatory for establishing copyright protection but when properly registered it provides copyright owner with an additional legal protection.
The copyright registration demonstrates the validity of the ownership if it is done within 5 years of the publication of work. This can prevent future challenges to the work.
Registration of the copyright work establishes a public record of the ownership and the ownership’s name will be more freely available in the public domain. Not only does this protects the work, but also prevents others from wrongfully claiming that they invented or manufactured that work.
Copyright registration made before or within 5 years of publication acts as a prima facie evidence in court concerning the validity of the copyright. It also establishes that the work is owned solely by the registrant of the copyrighted work and is original.
Copyright registration enables the copyright holder to bring a lawsuit for copyright infringement. This helps the owner to prevent the work from any kind of infringement.
The copyright owner can seek statutory damages from the court if he/she has successfully registered his work within 3 months of the publication of the work or at any time prior to the infringement of the work. The statutory damages means the court can award special damages to the copyright owner and the owner is not required to prove the actual damages. If not registered, the copyright owner has to prove the actual damages caused for getting an award of damages and profits.
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Copyright can be obtained for unique and creative content which could be anything from a design, sketch, painting, short story, music, video, poem etc.
The documents required for copyright registration are:-
Copyright is a protection given in the field of artistic and creative work i.e. to a unique content like a book, music, videos, poem etc. whereas a trademark on the other hand, is a mark given to protect a brand name, logo or slogan.
Yes, the copyright owner can initiate legal proceedings against a person or company in case if a copyright infringement has been done.
Copyright Protection is valid for a period of 60 years. In case of literary and artistic works, the protection is valid for 60 years from the year following the death of the author whereas in case of cinematograph films and sound recordings, the protection is valid for 60 years from the date of publication.
No, Copyright Registration is valid only in the nation. However, a person can use copyright filing in Delhi NCR as a basis for filing Copyright Registration in some other country.
Yes, absolutely. Any sort of copyright registration in India can be sold or transferred to any other person with the due consent of the owner of the copyright.
The copyright holder has following rights for his work:-
Copyright laws protected any literary or artistic works provided that the work must be original. The artistic and literary works may include a sound or audio recording, paintings,, a photograph, a cinematographic film, animated film, any dramatic work etc.
Yes, the only requirement is that a copy of manuscript along with the application for affixing the stamp of the copyright office has to be sent to the copyright office.