What is Copyright registration?
Defined as the property right of an original work owned by an individual, a copyright is fixed in a physical medium of expression, thus enabling the holder to exclusively reproduce, distribute, perform, and display the copyrighted work.
The said work may include anything under literature, music, art, photography, cinema/film or even a computer programme, etc. Unlike a trademark, copyright just has a single symbol i.e. ©. The symbol can be placed on the original piece of work that has been created.
Who can apply?
- The creator of the work
- Any person claiming to have obtained the ownership rights from the creator of the original work
- An agent who has been authorized to act on behalf of the aforementioned people
Mandatory Documents copyright application
- Name, address and nationality of the applicant
- Name, address and nationality of the author of the work
- Nature of applicant’s interest in the copyright i.e. OWNER / LICENSEE etc.
- Title of the work
- A declaration signed by the author (if different from the applicant)
- Language of the work
- Whether the work is published or unpublished
- If the work is published, year and country of first publication and name, address and nationality of the publisher
- Year and countries of subsequent publications, if any
- Name, address and nationality of any other person authorized to assign or license the rights in the copyright
- Power of attorney for the firm
- Six hard copies of the work and three soft copies
- For computer programs – 3 copies of the program on CD ROMs.
What Does a Copyright Protect?
It is a form of intellectual property law, which protects original works under literature, music, art, photography, cinema/film or even a computer programme. The copyright protects most of the works that are available in tangible form, including lyrics to a song, tunes, pictures, graphics, sculpture, piece of architecture, sound recordings, drama, choreographed works, parodies, signatures. All these must be viewed in more depth to get intricate details.
What Is Included In Our Package?
- Personal Consultation
- Application Preparation
- Application Filing
- Government Fees
- Eligibility Consultation
- Document Preparation
- Application Drafting
- Payment of Stamp Duty and Registration Fees
- Our Professional Fees
- Tax Consultation for Free
