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Copyright has its registration process in India by which the creators and owners of original literary, artistic, musical or dramatic works secure their rights. The Copyright Office under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry is the body that deals with the administration of the copyright and its registration in India.
The Copyright Act 1957 is the main piece of legislation that controls copyright law in India and it allows creators to have the right to reproduce the work, communicate the work to the public, adapt the work and to perform the work. It is worth mentioning that the copyright protection is not automatic and arises as soon as the work is created but the registration of the copyright offers certain benefits and legal remedies.
In India the copyright registration operates as the initial proof of ownership and the legal efficacy of the copyright. It sets a public record of the work done and the ownership of the work, hence making it easier to assert ownership in case of a dispute or theft. Copyright registration also offers creators the legal recourse and remedy in case of copyright infringements.
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The Copyright Office welcomes applications for registration of copyrights for a number of works such as literary works, artistic works, musical works, dramatic works, cinematographic films, sound recordings and software.
To get copyright registration in India one has to file an application in the prescribed format along with the prescribed fees and necessary documents before the Copyright Office. Some of the information that should be provided in the application include the title of the work, the year it was created, the type of work, information of the author, the publisher and any other persons that are related to the work. Once an application is made, it is subjected to examination, and if it meets all the requirement, then the applicant is issued with a certificate of copyright registration.
The copyright registration act is imperative for creators in India to assert their ownership and secure their ownership rights over their content as well as prevent the use of their content without their permission. It affords legal protection and relief; it improves the commercial potential of the work and reduces the likelihood of infringement and piracy.
The register of the Registrar of Copyrights is divided into the following six categories:The register of the Registrar of Copyrights is divided into the following six categories:
1. Part 1 - Literary Works: This category comprises of literary works for instance books, novels, poems, articles, essays, computer programs, databases, and many other written or typed works.- 2. Part II - Artistic Works: This category includes such objects: paintings, drawings, sculptures, photos, architectural designs, etc. maps, charts engravings and works of applied arts.
- 3. Part III - Musical Works: This category is for the musical works which may be with or without lyrics, musical scores or notations and any other musical arrangement or composition.
- 4. Part IV - Cinematograph Films: This category comprises of the cinematograph films, which define motion pictures or audio visual work. It encompasses all forms of films such as feature films, documentaries, animated movies, short films among others.
- 5. Part V - Sound Recordings: This category comprises sound recordings of any kind of sound or voice such as music albums, audiobooks, lectures, speeches and any other form of audio recordings.
- 6. Part VI - Computer Software: This category relates to computer software or computer programs, source codes, nhjert rode, software applications, and other works that are software-related.
