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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU REGISTER- COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION

A copyright grants its holder the right to control the production and use of creative works. Like other intellectual properties, copyrights are valuable business assets to more than simply major publishers, studios and recording labels. We at 1Stop.in provides you the services in best possible manner.

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Copyright means an exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film or record literary, artistic or musical material and to authorise others to do the same.This is relevant to scholarly (booklets, scripts, sometimes even software) and audio-visual (music pieces, photography, movies) production. Copyright is generally possessed by the author of the work, but sometimes could also be held by the employer of its inventor or the individual who had delegated the task (unless the company and the employee have an agreement). Copyrights can also be transferred.

A Copyright Registration grants its proprietor exclusive rights to duplicate or imitate the work or give authorisation to another entity for the same.
Registration is a legal evidence of ownership,if somebody takes your work, registration will avoid a costly dispute over the actual ownership.
Your work will be published in the copyright office's catalog and will be searchable to public. Anybody thinking of using this work will be able to seach this catalog and see that your work is protected.
With a registration, the copyright holder is entitled to statutory damages and attorneys’ fees. Rather than having to prove actual damages, a copyright holder with a timely registration may be eligible for statutory damages of up to $150,000 per infringement, plus attorneys’ fees. However, to claim these damages, the registration must be made within three months of the work’s publication or before the infringement occurs. Therefore, time is of the essence.
Copyright is a one-time registration process. The registration doesn’t require renewal unless if there is a change in the owner particulars, thereby reducing the maintenance cost.
If the work is registered, the owner can produce or distribute the copies or even broadcast or give permission to use his work through which he can earn from his work.
The registered copyright is mandatory for carrying on trade.

List Of Documents Required For Copy Right Registration

According to the work every one has to submit the different documents which are:-

Artistic

2 Copies of work (whatever he done the creativity) DD /IPO of the amount according to the work and quantity per work If applicant is different from Artistic, NOC is required from the artistic. If work published and publisher is different person, NOC from publisher. NOC from person whose photograph appears on the work. A specific Power of Attorney in original duly signed by the applicant and must be accepted by the attorney, If the application for the copyright is being filed by any ways from the attorney
Cinematograph Film

2 Copies of work DD/IPO of Rupees as per work NOC from author if author is different from applicant. NOC from publisher if work is published and publisher is a different person. If the application is being filed through attorney, a specific Power of Attorney in original duly signed by the applicant and accepted by the attorney source code and object code of work for verification.
Sound Recording

Document required for copyright registration are as follow 2 Copies of work DD/IPO of Rupees as per work NOC from various copyright holders or copy of agreement. NOC from publisher if work published and publisher is different from applicant. If the application is being filed through attorney, a specific Power of attorney in original duly signed by the applicant and accepted by the attorney.

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WHAT IS COPYRIGHT?

Copyright means an exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film or record literary, artistic or musical material and to authorise others to do the same.

WHAT IS THE SCOPE OF PROTECTION IN THE COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957?

The Copyright Act, 1957 protects original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and cinematograph films and sound recordings from unauthorized uses. Unlike the case with patents, copyright protects the expressions and not the ideas. There is no copyright protection for concepts, procedures, methods of operation or mathematical concepts as such.

DOES COPYRIGHT APPLY TO TITLES AND NAMES?

Copyright does not ordinarily protect titles by themselves or names, short word combinations, slogans, short phrases, methods, plots or factual information. Copyright does not protect ideas or concepts. To get the protection of copyright a piece should be original.

IS IT NECESSARY TO REGISTER A WORK TO CLAIM COPYRIGHT?

.No. Acquisition of copyright is automatic and it doesn’t need any formality. Copyright comes into existence as before long as a piece is made and no formality is needed to be completed for effort 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.

HOW LONG I HAVE TO WAIT TO GET MY WORK TO GET REGISTERED BY THE COPYRIGHT OFFICE?

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 soul is given usually forty five days time to get rid of identical. Therefore, it may take around 2 to 3 months time for registration of any work in the normal course. The cooperation of the soul in providing necessary info is that the key for fast disposal the matter.

HOW LONG I HAVE TO WAIT TO GET MY WORK TO GET REGISTERED BY THE COPYRIGHT OFFICE?

WHAT IS THE VALIDITY OF A COPYRIGHT?

Copyright protection typically 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 cinematographic films, sound recordings, photographs, anonymous and pseudonymous publications, works of government and works of international organizations, the 60-year period is counted from the date of publication.copyright-registration

WHAT IS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TRADEMARK AND A COPYRIGHT?

A trademark is a mark given to a brand to protect the brand name, Logo or Slogan. A copyright could be a Protection given to distinctive content like books, music, videos, songs or maybe package.