Copyright is a right given by the law to creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings. In fact, it is a bundle of rights including, inter alia, rights of reproduction, communication to the public, adaptation and translation of the work. There could be slight variations in the composition of the rights depending on the work. Copyright ensures certain minimum safeguards of the rights of authors over their creations, thereby protecting and rewarding creativity. Creativity being the keystone of progress, no civilized society can afford to ignore the basic requirement of encouraging the same. Economic and social development of a society is dependent on creativity.
The creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings can apply for copy right registration and they can file application with the office of copy right registrar. Both published and unpublished works can be registered under Copy Rights Act. The Copyright Office has been set up to provide registration facilities to all types of works and is headed by a Registrar of Copyrights and is located at Plot no. 32, Boudhik Sampada Bhawan, Sector 14, Dwarka, New Delhi- 110075. The applications are also accepted by post. On-line registration through “E-filing facility “ has been provided from 14th February 2014, which facilitates the applicants to file applications at the time and place chosen by them.
Sl No | For an application for COMPULSORY LICENSE | Fee in Rs |
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1 | For a license to republish a Literary, Dramatic, Musical or Artistic work (Sections 31, 31A,31B* and 32A) | Rs. 5,000/- per work |
2 | For a license to communicate an any work to the public by Broadcast(Section 31(1)(b)) | Rs. 40,000/- per applicant/per sataton |
3 | For license to republish a Cinematograph Film (Section 31) | Rs. 15,000/- per work |
4 | For a license to republish a sound recording (Section 31) | Rs. 10,000/- per work |
5 | For a license to perform any work in public (Section 31) | Rs. 5,000/- per work |
6 | For a license to publish or communicate to the public the work or translation (Section 31A) | Rs. 5,000/- per work |
7 | For a license to publish any work in any format useful for person with disability (Section 31 B) | Rs. 2,000/- per work |
8 | For an application for a license to produce and publish a translation of a Literary or Dramatic work in any Language (Section 32 & 32-A ) | Rs. 5,000/- per work |
9 | For an application for registration or copyright in a Literary, Dramatic, Musical or Artistic work | Rs. 500/- per work |
10 | For an application for registration or copyright in a Literary, Dramatic, Musical or Artistic work, which is used or is capable of being used in relation to any goods or services (Section 45) | Rs. 2,000/- per work |
11 | For an application for change in particulars of copyright entered in the Register of Copyrights in respect of a Literary, Dramatic, Musical or Artistic work | Rs. 200/- per work |
12 | For an application for change in particulars of copyright entered in the Register of Copyrights in respect of a Literary, Dramatic, Musical or Artistic work, which is used or is capable of being used in relation to any goods or services (Section 45) | Rs. 1,000/- per work |
13 | For an application for registration of Copyright in a Cinematograph Film (Section 45) | Rs. 5,000/- per work |
14 | For an application for registration of change in particulars of copyright entered in the Register of Copyrights in respect of Cinematograph film (Section 45) | Rs. 2,000/- per work |
15 | For an application for registration of copyright in a Sound Recording (Section 45) | Rs. 2,000/- per work |
16 | For an application for registration of changes in particulars of copyright entered in the Register of Copyrights in respect of Sound Recording (Section 45) | Rs. 1,000/- per work |
17 | For taking extracts from the indexes (Section 47) | Rs. 500/- per work |
18 | For taking extracts from the Register of Copyrights (Section 47) | Rs. 500/- per work |
19 | For a certified copy of an extract from the Register of Copyrights of the indexes (Section 47) | Rs. 500/- per copy |
19 | For a certified copy of any other public document in the custody of the Register of Copyright or Secretary of the Copyright Board | Rs. 500/- per Copy |
19 | For an application for prevention of importation of infringing copies (Section 53) per place of entry | Rs. 1,200/- per work |
After you file your application and receive diary number you have to wait for a mandatory period of 30 days so that no objection is filed in the Copyright office against your claim. In case any objection is filed, the Registrar of Copyrights after giving an opportunity of hearing to both the parties, may decide to register the work or otherwise. If no objection is filed the application is examined by the examiners. If any discrepancy is found the applicant is given ordinarily 45 days time to remove the same. Therefore, it may take around 2 to 3 months time for registration of any work in the normal course. The cooperation of the applicant in providing necessary information is the key for speedy disposal the matter.
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Copyright is a right given by the law to creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings.
The Copyright Act, 1957 protects original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and cinematograph films and sound recordings from unauthorized uses.
The general rule is that copyright lasts for 60 years. In the case of original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works the 60-year period is counted from the year following the death of the author. In the case of cinematograph films, sound recordings, photographs, posthumous publications, anonymous and pseudonymous publications, works of government and works of international organisations, the 60-year period is counted from the date of publication.
Approximately One year.
Not mandatory but it is recommended.
You can apply online or offline.
For an application for registration or copyright in a Literary, Dramatic, Musical or Artistic work is Rs. 500/- per work and for other you can check this page.
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