Copyrights
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 protection provided by copyright to the efforts of writers, artists, designers, dramatists, musicians, architects and producers of sound recordings, cinematograph films and computer software, creates an atmosphere conducive to creativity, which induces them to create more and motivates others to create.
Copyright comes into existence as soon as a work is created and no formality is required to be completed for acquiring copyright. However, certificate of registration of copyright and the entries made therein serve as prima facie evidence in a court of law with reference to dispute relating to ownership of copyright.
Benefits of Copyright Registration
Legal Protection: Copyright registration provides legal protection for the original work. This means that the owner of the copyright can take legal action against anyone who infringes on their copyright, such as by reproducing or distributing the work without permission.
Public Notice: Copyright registration serves as public notice of the copyright owner’s claim to the work. This makes it more difficult for others to claim that they were unaware of the copyright owner’s rights.
Presumption of Validity: Copyright registration creates a presumption of validity for the copyright. This means that if there is a legal dispute, the copyright owner does not have to prove that they own the copyright, as it is presumed that they do.
Statutory Damages and Attorney’s Fees: Copyright registration also allows the copyright owner to claim statutory damages and attorney’s fees in a lawsuit against an infringer. This can be a significant advantage, as it can be difficult and expensive to prove actual damages.
International Protection: Copyright registration also provides protection in other countries through international treaties and agreements. This can be important for creators who have a global audience or who want to license their work to companies or individuals in other countries.
Overall, copyright registration is a valuable tool for creators/authors who want to protect their intellectual property and enforce their rights against infringers.
Computer Software or Computer Programme Copyright Protection
Copyright Registration for Website
A website may be understood as a webpage or set of interconnected webpages, hosted or stored on a server, and is made available online to members of public. Users can access the information and other underlying work on a website through various means such as scrolling webpages, using internal hypertext links or a search feature.
Website usually consists of different rudiments which may be copyrightable subject matter that falls within any one of the classes of works set forth in Section 13 of Copyright Act, 1957. The component parts of website can be in different form of digital files such as text, tables, computer programmes, compilations including computer databases (“literary works”); photographs, paintings, diagram, map, chart or plan (“artistic works”); works consisting of music and including graphical notation of such work (“musical works”); “sound recordings” and “cinematograph films”.
Website as a whole is not subject to copyright protection. Generally, non-copyrightable content particular to websites may include but are not limited to ideas or future plans of websites, functional elements of websites, unclaimable material, layout and format or ‘look and feel’ of a website or its webpage; or other common, unoriginal material such as names, icons or familiar symbols.
Our services include copyright prosecution and registration, licensing and assignment, contract negotiation and drafting, due diligence, clearances and regulatory compliances, dispute resolution and enforcement.
Our Copyright Services Include
Drafting, filing, and prosecuting Copyright applications in India
Renewal, opposition and infringement procedures.
Copyright Searches
Copyright Registration
Copyright Infringement
Copyright Opposition
Copyright Licensing
Copyright Watch
Statutory Fees For Copyrights -:
S.No. | For an application for Copyright : | Fee |
1 | For an application for registration or copyright in a: | |
(a)Literary, Dramatic, Musical or Artistic work | Rs. 500/- per work | |
(b)Provided that in respect of a Literary 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 | |
2 | For an application for change in particulars of copyright entered in the Register of Copyrights in respect of a: | |
(a)Literary, Dramatic, Musical or Artistic work | Rs. 200/- per work | |
(b)Provided that in respect of a literary 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 | |
3 | For an application for registration of Copyright in a Cinematograph Film (Section 45) | Rs. 5,000/- per work |
4 | 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 |
5 | For an application for registration of copyright in a Sound Recording (Section 45) | Rs. 2,000/- per work |
6 | 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 |
7 | For taking extracts from the indexes (Section 47) | Rs. 500/- per work |
8 | For taking extracts from the Register of Copyrights (Section 47). | Rs. 500/- per work |
9 | For a certified copy of an extract from the Register of Copyrights of the indexes (Section 47) | Rs. 500/- per copy |
10 | 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 |
11 | For an application for prevention of importation of infringing copies (Section 53) per place of entry | Rs. 1,200/- per work |
For an application for Compulsory License | ||
12 | For a license to republish a Literary, Dramatic, Musical or Artistic work (Sections 31, 31A,31B* and 32A) | Rs. 5,000/- per work |
13 | For a license to communicate an any work to the public by Broadcast (Section 31(1)(b)) | Rs. 40,000/- per applicant |
14 | For license to republish a Cinematograph Film (Section 31) | Rs. 15,000/- per work |
15 | For a license to republish a sound recording (Section 31) | Rs. 10,000/- per work |
16 | For a license to perform any work in public (Section 31) | Rs. 5,000/- per work |
17 | For a license to publish or communicate to the public the work or translation (Section 31A) | Rs. 5,000/- per work |
18 | For a license to publish any work in any format useful for person with disability (Section 31 B) | Rs. 2,000/- per work |
19 | 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 |
