Trademark & IP
Copyright registration
Copyright protects your original work from the moment it's created, and registration gives you a public record that courts accept as evidence of your claim. We help you pick the right category, prepare the application and statement of particulars, and file it with the Copyright Office. We then answer any discrepancies the office raises until the work is entered in the Register of Copyrights.
- Category and particulars checked before filing
- Application and statement of particulars drafted
- No-objection letters drafted where needed
- Discrepancy letters answered for you
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Price
Copyright registration, one work
₹3,999+ ₹720 GST
Filed within 3–5 working days of your documents
- Advice on the category of work
- Application on Form XIV with the statement of particulars
- No-objection letters from authors or publishers, drafted
- Trade Marks Registry search statement, for artwork used on goods
- Filing with the Copyright Office and the diary number
- Replies to discrepancy letters
- Tracking until the extract of the register is issued
Fees are before 18% GST. The Copyright Office fee, which depends on the type of work, and any Trade Marks Registry search fee for artwork used on goods are paid at actuals. A hearing, if the office fixes one, is quoted separately.
Who needs copyright registration
- Authors and publishers of books, articles and course material
- Software developers and companies with their own code
- Musicians, lyricists and producers of sound recordings
- Designers, artists and businesses with original artwork or a logo
- Filmmakers and video creators
Documents you'll need
About the work
- A copy of the work; for software, a sample of the source code
- Title, language and, if published, the year and place of first publication
- Names, addresses and nationality of the authors
About the applicant
- Applicant's name, address and nationality
- No-objection letter from each author, if the applicant isn't the author (we draft it)
- No-objection letter from the publisher, if someone else published the work
- Signed authorisation in our favour (we prepare it)
You upload these from your order page after you pay. Scans or clear phone photos are fine.
How it works
- 1
Tell us about the work
What it is, who created it, whether it's published, and who should own the copyright.
- 2
Category and paperwork
We choose the category, draft the statement of particulars and any no-objection letters, and list what you need to sign.
- 3
Filing
We file online with the Copyright Office and pay the fee at actuals. You get a diary number to track the application.
- 4
Waiting period and examination
The office waits 30 days for any objection from others, then examines the application. If it raises discrepancies, we reply.
- 5
Registration
Once the work is entered in the Register of Copyrights, the office issues an extract of the entry, which we send to you.
What copyright covers
Copyright protects original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, films and sound recordings. Software is protected as a literary work. It protects the expression, not the idea: the code you wrote, not the function it performs; the drawing, not the concept behind it.
For most works, copyright lasts for the author's lifetime plus 60 years. It belongs to the author unless the work was made in the course of employment or the rights were assigned in writing, so settle who should own it before you apply.
Why register if copyright is automatic
Copyright exists without registration, but proving years later when you created a work and that it's yours can be hard. Courts treat an entry in the Register of Copyrights as prima facie evidence of the details recorded in it, which puts the burden on anyone who disputes them.
Registration also helps in practice. Platforms, distributors and buyers often ask for it, and it makes licensing or selling the work cleaner. It doesn't protect a name or slogan; that's what a trademark is for.
Logos: copyright or trademark?
A logo can be protected both ways. Trademark registration protects it as a brand for your goods or services; copyright protects the artwork itself. If the artwork is used or could be used on goods, the Copyright Office needs a statement from the Trade Marks Registry that no identical or deceptively similar mark is registered or applied for by someone else.
We get that statement as part of the copyright application. If your logo is mainly a brand, start with the trademark, and add copyright if the artwork itself matters to you.
Frequently asked questions
Is copyright registration compulsory?
No. Copyright exists once the work is created. Registration gives you evidence that courts accept, which matters if someone copies your work.
Can I register software?
Yes, as a literary work. You file a sample of the source code with the application, not the whole program.
Can I register a name or slogan under copyright?
No. Names, titles and short slogans aren't protected by copyright. Use trademark registration for them.
How long does registration take?
There's a 30-day wait for objections, then examination. The total time depends on the Copyright Office's queue and on any discrepancies raised. We track the application and answer the office for you.
Does one application cover several works?
Usually each work needs its own application and fee. Tell us what you have and we'll suggest how to file it.
What if someone objects to my application?
The Registrar of Copyrights hears both sides and decides. We reply to the objection and prepare your case; a hearing is quoted separately.