Frequently Asked Questions ?

Q. What is copyright?

A. Copyright is a bundle of rights given for the creator of works of literacy, cinematograph films, artistic, dramatic, musical, and sound recording.

Q. What are the works can get copyright?

A. • Literacy works • Artistic works • Dramatic • Musical • Cinematograph films • Sound recording. However the works should be original.

Q. What is the object behind the copyright registration?

A. The copyright registration gives the exclusive rights to the creator and protects the work from infringement. One of the important object is to motivate and promote the work of creativity and secure right of the creator.

Q. Whether copyright protects titles and names?

A. No, those are not protected but with the works (on packaging, design, illustrations, logos) title and names on such works can get protection to some extent. Also ideas or concepts do not get protection under copyright.

Q. What are the rights arises out of registration?

A. • The exclusive right to exploit the work • Right to sue for damages and infringement with related to the works • Reproduce • Publish or promote or perform • Translate or adaption of the works • Right of paternity • Right of integrity

Q. What will be the procedure for registration of copyright?

A. The procedure begins with the application submission. Next, you get a diary number from that date we need to wait for thirty days for any objections and then based upon the objections the registration will carry out and certificate will be issued.

Q. What the term of protection will be the same for all works?

A. No, the term of protection varies from the works to works.

Q. What are the criteria for registration?

A. It can be published or unpublished but should be original.

Q. Whether registration of copyright is mandatory?

A. No, but in order to get the prima facia evidence as respect to the ownership and authorship requires copyright registration

Q. Whether computer software can get protection under copyright?

A. Yes, the software can get protection under the copyright under the theme of literacy works.

Q. Whether the application for registration can be filed online?

A. Yes, can be made from the official government web portal with the help of an expert.

Q. What needs to be done if any objections are raised?

A. Once objections are made they have to be clarified or replied within forty five days, and with satisfied reply to the controller on such objection the registration will take place.

Q. Who can file for the copyright?

A. The creator or the author or the rightful owner or their assignees or their legal representatives can file for copyright protection.

Q. How the term of protection differs?

A. The term of protection for the literacy, musical or artistic works will be up to life time of the author and additional protection up to sixty years from the date of death of the author. Cinematograph films, computer software, photograph will get protection up to sixty years.

Q. What right the controller have with respect to the registration?

A. The controller has every right with respect to the registration either to register or to reject the application. But in case of rejection the opportunity of hearing is mandatory for the applicant and after the hearing the controller may reject or register the copyright.