More about Copyright registration
Why should you get Copyright registration?
- Protection from unauthorised use of your content
- Exclusivity in terms of rights to use your intellectual property
- Building of competitive edge
Requirements to register for Copyright
- Unique content or source code
- Original content
Process Flow
Timeline 10-15 working days
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Raise a request with us, discussion with Wazzeer team, share basic information
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Review proposal and hire
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Share details and documents
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Power of Attorney to the professional for filing of Trademark application
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Documentation
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Filing of Copyright application
Required Documents
- Work that needs to be copyrighted
- 4 copies of CD/work needs to be submitted
- Date of using the content
- Power of attorney signed by the applicant
Key Deliverables
- Provisional Copyright Registration Certificate
- Permanent Copyright Registration Certificate
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One platform for all your requirements
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Experienced professionals
Our professionals have at least 5 years of experience and have incorporated thousands of companies among them. The rich experience ensures that the process is smooth and right in the first go.
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Defined process
Over the last few years, doing over 500 incorporations, we have defined every step of the process. A virtual process is in place enabling us to deliver hassle free experience for you.
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Cost Effective
You pay what you see in the proposal. No surprises or hidden charges.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is copyright and what are the content that can be copyrighted?
A copyright is used to protect IP that are in an original literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work, cinematograph films, and sound recordings. However, no copyright subsists in a cinematograph film if a substantial part of the film is an infringement of the copyright in any other work. A computer programme is treated as a literary work and is protected as such.
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Can an algorithm be copyrighted?
A computer programme is treated as a literary work and is protected as such by copyright.
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Is Copyright Registration Compulsory?
Registration is not a prerequisite for acquiring a copyright in a work. A copyright in a work is created when the work is created and given a material form, provided it is original
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Should I Copyright again when doing business in other countries?
India is a member of the Bren convention and Universal convention. As Per that any work first published in any country which is a member of any of the above conventions need not file copyright again.
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What Rights does Copyright Provide?
The creator of a work can prohibit or authorize anyone to: reproduce the work in any form, such as print, sound, video, etc; use the work for a public performance, such as a play or a musical work; make copies/recordings of the work, such as via compact discs, cassettes, etc.; broadcast it in various forms; or translate the same to other languages.
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How long is copyright valid?
Lifetime of the Author + 50 years after the death of the Author or 60 years in case of the companies
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Can I assign Copyright to third party?
Yes, unless such assignment is in writing and signed by the assignee and the assignee.
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What if there occurs copyright infringement in India?
The Copyright Act provides both civil and criminal remedies for copyright infringement. When an infringement is proved, the copyright owner is entitled to remedies by way of injunction, damages, and order for seizure and destruction of infringing articles.
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Can the copyright by someone else be used for public purpose?
Yes, it can be but by giving prior notice to the owner, and essentially with Statutory License and Compulsory License
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