Copyright Registration Online (₹2,499) | Mazco Corporate Services

What is Copyright Registration in India?

Copyright is an exclusive bundle of legal rights granted under the Copyright Act, 1957 to the creators of original literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and software works. Unlike trademarks which protect brand identity, copyright protects original creative expression.

Registration with the Copyright Office, Government of India serves as prima facie evidence of ownership in court. It confers lifetime protection plus 60 years after the author's demise, and is recognized across 170+ member nations under the Berne Convention.

Key Statutory Benefits & Business Advantages

Holding a verified, compliant registration delivers substantial commercial and legal protections:

Lifetime + 60 Years Legal Shield

Longest intellectual property protection term: valid for the author's lifetime plus 60 years after death.

Software Source Code Protection

Protect proprietary software code, website frontends, algorithms, and application architectures from theft.

Global Protection (170+ Countries)

Protected internationally across all Berne Convention and Universal Copyright Convention signatory nations.

Commercial Royalties & Licensing

Monetize creative assets through legally enforceable commercial licensing, assignments, and royalty agreements.

Prima Facie Evidence in Court

The official Copyright Certificate of Registration shifts the burden of proof onto the infringing party in court.

Prevent Counterfeit Reproductions

Empowers statutory authorities and courts to issue injunctions and seize unauthorized pirated copies.

Eligible Categories of Copyrightable Works

Identifying the classification of your creative output:

Category of Work	Examples Covered	Statutory Requirements
Computer Software	Source code, object code, app architectures, databases	First 10 and last 10 pages of source code
Artistic Works	Logos, brand illustrations, UI/UX designs, packaging	NOC from trademark registry if used as logo
Literary Works	Books, articles, blogs, research papers, training manuals	2 complete published/unpublished copies
Cinematograph & Sound	Films, podcasts, songs, voice recordings, musical scores	2 copies of recorded track + lyricist NOC

Compliance Note: Logo Copyright: If an artistic work is used as a commercial logo, a Search Certificate (Form TM-C) from the Trade Marks Registry is required before copyright filing.

Mandatory Documents Required

Our team verifies every document prior to portal submission to prevent officer clarification delays:

2 Physical / Digital Copies of the Work

Source code, design PDF, manuscript, or audio file

PAN & Aadhaar Card of Applicant

Of the creator or corporate entity owner

No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Author

If the applicant company is different from individual creator

Publisher NOC

Required if the creative work has already been published

Form XIV Application Details

Prepared by Mazco including title and date of creation

Search Certificate (For Logos)

Form TM-C from the Trademark Office (for brand designs)

Our 4-Step Filing & Registration Process

We ensure accuracy and speedy turnaround with complete milestone visibility:

1

Work Classification

Classifying the creative work and preparing required source code excerpts or artwork files.

2

Form XIV Drafting

Drafting official copyright application and executing creator assignment deeds.

3

30-Day Notice Period

Mandatory statutory 30-day waiting period for public objections from filing date.

4

Registration Allotment

Scrutiny by the Copyright Registrar and issuance of the official Certificate of Registration.

Frequently Asked Questions

A trademark protects brand identifiers (brand name, slogan, logo) to identify the commercial source of goods. Copyright protects original creative expressions (software code, books, music, artwork, website UI designs) against unauthorized copying.

Yes. Under Section 2(o) of the Copyright Act, computer programs and software source code are legally protected as 'Literary Works'. Registration requires submitting the first 10 and last 10 pages of the source code.

For published literary, musical, and artistic works, copyright lasts for the lifetime of the author plus 60 years from the beginning of the calendar year following the author's death.

Under copyright rules, once an application is filed, a mandatory 30-day waiting period is enforced to allow any third party to file objections. If no objections are received, the examiner scrutinizes the application.

Copyright protection arises automatically upon the creation of the work. However, official registration is essential to enforce your rights in court, obtain injunctions, and claim statutory damages in litigation.

Yes. India is a signatory to the Berne Convention and Universal Copyright Convention. A copyright registered in India is automatically recognized and protected across more than 170 member countries.

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