Copyright can be attained for any original
expression of an idea or work. Remember the idea must be in a tangible form;
this means that the work that you want to copyright must have a physical
presence so that is can be represented to the examiner in that format.
What can be registered as Copyright?
The application for copyright can be made for
the following works:
-Literary works such as books and poems
-Dramatic works and theatrical plays
-Cinematographic films and videos
-Original musical works and sound recordings,
excluding any actions and words to be included while performing the musical
work
-Artistic works such as paintings, photographs
and technical drawings including architectural designs
Registration of copyright can be done through
physical as well as through online method and the documents that you require to
file the copyright application with the relevant authority are:
1.Work Copies
Copy of the original work that is to be
submitted with the examiner (3 copies).
2.Applicant Details
The identity proof of the applicant that
should include
-Passport
-Driving License
3. Address Proof
The applicant will have to submit the
following as address proof of the applicant
-Utility bills(water and electricity bill)
-Passport
-Rent Agreement if residing in a rented
premise.
The application for copyright protection goes
through the following process:
1.Filing Application
-The process to complete the filing of the
application process might take around 3 days.
-The applicant needs to submit the application
with Form-XIV along with all the documents and registration fee.
-If you are submitting the form physically at
the Copyright Office then, you need to submit the fee through a Demand Draft.
2.Objection
-The objection on the filed application is
raised wherein the applicant has to provide answers to the examiner within the
stipulated time period.
-The examiner can also call for a hearing
wherein a decision to provide registration or not can be taken. The applicant
will have to wait for a period of 30 days before the application is moved onto
the next stage.
3. Examination
-Once the objections are cleared the examiner
checks the application further for any discrepancies and errors.
-If the examiner finds any discrepancy with
the application he will notify the applicant with a discrepancy letter and then
the applicant will have to make a reply to the letter justifying the issues
that are raised in the examination.
4.Registration
-Once the examination process is done with the
applicant will receive notification from the examiner and from there on the
person can use the copyright symbol along with his work.
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