Copyright Services

Copyright protects original literary, artistic, musical and digital works by granting creators exclusive legal rights over their creations and preventing unauthorized use.

What is Copyright?

Copyright is a bundle of rights granted under the Copyright Act, 1957 to creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, as well as cinematograph films and sound recordings. These rights include reproduction, publication, communication to the public, adaptation and translation of the work.

Our Copyright Services

• Copyright registration for books, novels, poems & articles
• Copyright registration of logos and product packaging
• Copyright registration of computer software & source code
• Copyright registration of websites and mobile applications
• Copyright registration for songs, music albums & films
• Legal notice and case filing for copyright infringement
• Drafting copyright assignment & royalty agreements

Filing Requirements

• Application on prescribed form for each work
• Separate application for every copyrightable work
• Payment of statutory government fees
• Signed application by the applicant
• Power of Attorney (if filed through an advocate)

Key Highlights

• Copyright protects expression, not ideas
• Registration strengthens legal enforcement
• Mandatory waiting period of 30 days for objections
• Normal registration timeline: 2–3 months
• Software is protected as a literary work

Duration of Copyright

Copyright protection subsists for the lifetime of the author and 60 years after their death. In the case of unpublished works, protection continues for 60 years from the year of first publication or communication to the public.