Copyright Registration
Secure Legal Rights for Your Creative Works
Copyright protects original creative works including literary, artistic, musical, and dramatic creations. Aggarwal H K & Co. provides comprehensive copyright registration services, helping creators establish legal ownership and protect their intellectual creations from unauthorized use and infringement.
What is Copyright?
Copyright is an exclusive legal right granted to creators for their original works, preventing others from copying, reproducing, distributing, or commercially exploiting the work without permission. It automatically exists upon creation but registration provides additional legal benefits.
Works Protected Under Copyright
Literary Works
Books, novels, poems, articles, computer programs, software code, websites, and written content.
Artistic Works
Paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures, architectural designs, and graphic designs.
Musical Works
Songs, compositions, music scores, background scores, and musical arrangements.
Dramatic Works
Plays, scripts, screenplays, choreography, and dramatic performances.
Cinematograph Films
Movies, documentaries, short films, video content, and visual recordings.
Sound Recordings
Audio recordings, podcasts, music albums, and spoken word recordings.
Why Copyright Registration is Important?
Legal Evidence
Registration serves as prima facie evidence of ownership in legal disputes and infringement cases.
Public Notice
Creates public record of your copyright ownership, deterring potential infringers.
Statutory Damages
Enables claiming statutory damages and legal remedies in case of infringement without proving actual loss.
Easy Licensing
Facilitates licensing and commercialization of creative works with clear ownership documentation.
International Protection
India being signatory to international conventions, registration helps in claiming rights abroad.
Copyright Duration
- For literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works: Lifetime of author + 60 years
- For cinematograph films and sound recordings: 60 years from publication
- For photographs: 60 years from publication
- For government works: 60 years from publication
Rights Granted to Copyright Owner
Economic Rights
Right to reproduce, distribute, perform publicly, communicate to public, adapt, and translate the work.
Moral Rights
Right of paternity (authorship attribution) and integrity (prevent distortion or modification).
Commercial Rights
License, assign, or transfer rights for commercial exploitation and revenue generation.
Registration Process
We handle complete registration including work documentation, application drafting, filing with Copyright Office, handling objections, and obtaining registration certificate typically within 12-18 months.
Documents Required
- Copies of the work (manuscript, recordings, images)
- Identity proof of author/applicant
- NOC from employer (if work made for hire)
- Power of attorney
- Affidavit of originality
- Details of publication (if published)
Copyright Infringement
What Constitutes Infringement?
Unauthorized copying, reproduction, distribution, public performance, or adaptation of copyrighted work without permission.
Legal Remedies
Civil remedies include injunctions, damages, and account of profits. Criminal remedies include imprisonment and fines.
Fair Use Exception
Limited use for purposes like criticism, review, news reporting, teaching, research, and private study is permitted under fair dealing provisions.
Protect Your Creativity! Trust Aggarwal H K & Co. for comprehensive copyright registration with expert documentation and complete legal support for your creative works.