Protect Your Creative Works Legally
Copyright Registration
Copyright registration protects original creative works — literary works, music, films, software code, artistic works, websites, and databases. Copyright exists automatically upon creation, but registration provides legal proof and enables enforcement.
- Typically 10-15 working days
- IP expert team
- Lifetime protection
- Legal proof
- All creative work types
- Soft copy submission
- Examination tracking
- Certificate delivery
// Why choose this
Benefits
- Legal proof of ownership
- Ability to sue for infringement
- Lifetime protection (life + 60 years)
- Licensing and royalty income
- Prevents unauthorized use
- Required for enforcement action
// Step by step
How it works
- 01
Work Preparation
Day 1-2Prepare complete copy of work for submission
- 02
Application Filing
Day 2-4File application on Copyright Office portal
- 03
Examination
Day 4-10Copyright office examines the application
- 04
Publication
Day 10-13No opposition period unlike trademark
- 05
Registration
Day 12-15Receive Copyright Registration Certificate
Timelines are typical and depend on government processing.
// Keep these ready
Documents required
- Copy of the work to be registered
- PAN Card of creator/owner
- Aadhaar Card
- Authorization letter (if filed through agent)
- NOC from employer (if work is part of job)
Upload them from your phone after you start. Your expert tells you if anything else is needed.
// Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is copyright registration mandatory?
No, copyright exists automatically when you create original work. But registration provides documented proof of ownership and is essential for legal action against infringers.
What can be copyrighted?
Literary works, computer programs, music, films, artistic works, photographs, architectural works, databases, and websites.
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