Copyright Registration Online in India

Filing starts from 5500/- All Inclusive – Per Application

Protect your books, artwork, logos, music, films and software with an official copyright registration certificate from the Government of India. We prepare and file your application online from anywhere in India, generate your diary number within an hour, and handle discrepancy letters until your work is registered.

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  • Secure the original work you have created, from writing and art to software
  • Obtain Official Registration Certificate from Government of India
  • Get diary number of Copyright within 1 Hour from anywhere in India
  • Register literary and artistic works, paintings, logos, lyrics, scripts and software
  • You can also secure Sound recording & Musical work, Cinematograph Film & Videos
  • Get a dedicated service manager for your requirement

How to Register Copyright with Us: 5 Easy Steps

Information Form

Tell our executives about the work that you would like to get the copyright registration certificate for.

Quotation

Based on the work to be copyrighted, we will provide you with a detailed quotation and timeframe process.

Documentation

We help you prepare the documents required for the copyright application online.

Drafting

Our experts will draft your Copyright Application, generate the forms and diary number and send it to you via email.

Submission

After filing, we submit copies of your work to the Copyright Office through the online portal and track the application until registration.

Copyright Registration Fees

All-inclusive packages per work, covering the government fee, drafting, filing and discrepancy handling.

Standard

5500/-

(All Inclusive)

  • Books, Literary Work
  • Artistic Work, Paintings
  • Lyrics, Scripts
  • Computer Software

Gold

7300/-

(All Inclusive)

  • Sound recording
  • Musical Work

Platinum

10900/-

(All Inclusive)

  • Cinematograph Film
  • Videos

Copyright Registration Service Package by Law Certis Consulting

  • Copyright Diary Number
  • Government Acknowledgement Receipts
  • Start Using © Symbol
  • End-to-End Service
  • Discrepancy Handling
  • Online Copyright Application Tracking

Copyright Registration Process in India

Copyright in India is governed by the Copyright Act, 1957 and registered by the Copyright Office under DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Any individual or business can apply, for published or unpublished work. After filing, the application goes through these stages:

Stages After Filing

Filing and Diary Number

The application is filed online and a diary number is issued, which you can use to track it.

Work Awaited

The Copyright Office waits to receive copies of the work and the signed forms. Most works are uploaded online; some, such as recordings, are sent by post.

30-Day Waiting Period

The law requires a 30-day waiting period, during which anyone can file an objection to the application.

Scrutiny

An examiner reviews the application and the work.

Discrepancy Letter (if any)

If the examiner needs clarification or more documents, a discrepancy letter is issued and we file the reply.

Hearing

If the reply does not settle the issue, or an objection was filed, a hearing is held and we represent you.

Registration

Once approved, the Registration Certificate and extract of the register are issued online.

Benefits of Copyright Registration

  • Intellectual property as an asset which can be sold
  • Right to stop misuse of the work
  • Protection for the author's lifetime plus 60 years
  • Prima facie evidence of ownership in court
  • Right to make copies of the work
  • Security of monetary gains associated with work created by you

Documents Required for Copyright Registration

  • Identity Proof of the Copyright applicant
  • Address Proof of the Copyright applicant
  • Power of Attorney on Rs 500/- Stamp Paper
  • 2 Copies of the work to be copyrighted
  • 3 Sets of Forms Generated with the Diary Number
  • NOC from the author and publisher, if they are not the applicant
  • Trade Marks Registry search certificate, for artistic works used on goods (such as logos)
  • Board Resolution in case applicant is a Company

Copyright Exists Automatically. Why Register It?

Under the Copyright Act, 1957, you own the copyright in an original work as soon as you create it. Registration is not mandatory. But when someone copies your work, you have to prove that it is yours and when you created it, which is hard without a record.

A registration certificate is prima facie evidence of your ownership in court. It makes it far easier to send a legal notice, get infringing content taken down, file a police complaint, claim damages, or license and sell your work.

Works You Can Register and How Long Protection Lasts

Type of workExamplesProtection lastsOur package
LiteraryBooks, articles, blogs, website content, course materialAuthor's lifetime + 60 years₹5,500
Computer softwareMobile apps, desktop and web software (registered as literary work)Author's lifetime + 60 years₹5,500
ArtisticPaintings, drawings, logos, illustrations, photographsAuthor's lifetime + 60 years₹5,500
DramaticScripts, screenplays, playsAuthor's lifetime + 60 years₹5,500
MusicalLyrics and musical compositionsAuthor's lifetime + 60 years₹5,500 (lyrics) / ₹7,300 (music)
Sound recordingSongs, podcasts, audio recordings60 years from publication₹7,300
Cinematograph filmFilms, short films, ad films, videos60 years from publication₹10,900

Ideas, titles, names and slogans are not protected by copyright. A brand name or slogan is protected by trademark registration, and the shape or pattern of a product by design registration.

How Long Does Copyright Registration Take?

StageTypical time
Diary numberWithin an hour of receiving your details
Mandatory waiting period for objections30 days
Examination and any discrepancy letterUsually within a few months
Registration certificateAround 4 to 6 months in total; simple works sometimes within about a month

You can use the © symbol with your name and the year on your work at any time, because copyright exists from creation.

Who Should Register Copyright?

Authors and publishers

Register books, e-books and course material, in any language.

Software and app companies

Protect source code and apps. See copyright for websites and software.

Musicians and creators

Register lyrics, compositions, recordings and videos before releasing them online.

Artists and designers

Protect paintings, illustrations, photographs and logo artwork.

Filmmakers and agencies

Register films, ad films and scripts, and make sure assignments from freelancers are in writing.

Businesses

Work made by employees in the course of employment belongs to the employer. Register key content, software and brand artwork.

Related Services and Guides

Trademark Registration

Protect your brand name and logo as a trademark. From ₹6,400.

Design Registration

Protect the shape, pattern or configuration of a product. From ₹6,400.

Documents Required for Copyright

The complete checklist for each type of work.

Creative Commons Licences

How to share your work while keeping your copyright.

Frequently Asked Questions

Copyright is the exclusive right of the creator of an original work to copy, publish, perform, adapt and earn from it. For literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works it lasts for the author's lifetime plus 60 years. For films, sound recordings, and works by government or anonymous authors, it lasts 60 years from publication.

No. Copyright exists automatically as soon as an original work is created. Registration is optional, but the registration certificate is prima facie evidence of your ownership in court, which makes it much easier to stop copying and claim damages.

Literary works (books, articles, content), artistic works (paintings, drawings, logos, designs), computer software and apps, website content, photographs, sound recordings, musical works and lyrics, cinematograph films and videos, dramatic works and works of architecture. Both published and unpublished works can be registered.

Our all-inclusive packages are ₹5,500 for literary and artistic works, lyrics, scripts and software; ₹7,300 for sound recordings and musical works; and ₹10,900 for films and videos. The price covers the government fee, drafting, filing and handling of discrepancy letters.

We can generate your diary number within an hour of receiving the details. The Copyright Act requires a 30-day waiting period for objections, after which the application is examined. Registration generally takes around 4 to 6 months; simple works have been registered within about a month when all instructions are followed on time.

Yes. A logo is an artistic work and can be registered under copyright. For an artistic work used on goods, the application must include a search certificate from the Trade Marks Registry. To protect the logo as your brand identity, also register it as a trademark.

Yes. Computer programs, including mobile apps, are registered as literary works, usually by submitting part of the source code. Website text, graphics and design can also be registered. Read our guide on copyright registration for websites and software for details.

For work created in the course of employment, the employer is the first owner of copyright, unless the employment agreement says otherwise. Work commissioned from freelancers usually needs a written assignment to transfer ownership, so put one in place before you register.

The certificate is prima facie evidence of ownership in court. Infringement is a cognizable offence, so you can file a police complaint, and you can sue in a court where you live or do business, wherever the infringer is. Registration also makes it easier to license, sell or assign your work.

Courts can grant injunctions, order infringing copies to be seized and destroyed, and award damages or the infringer's profits. Infringement is also a criminal offence punishable with imprisonment from 6 months to 3 years and a fine of ₹50,000 to ₹2 lakh.

Applications are filed online with the Copyright Office in New Delhi, under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry. We file from anywhere in India, so you do not need to visit.

For literary works, software and artistic works, soft copies are usually enough. For sound and video recordings, a copy on a CD or pen drive may be required. You can send it to us or directly to the Copyright Office in Delhi.

If the Copyright Office needs clarification or more documents, it issues a discrepancy letter. We review it, tell you what is needed and file the reply. This is included in our package.

If the Registrar is not satisfied with the reply to a discrepancy letter, or an objection has been filed, a hearing is scheduled. Our attorney attends on your behalf and responds to the Registrar's queries.

Yes, for example if the same work is already registered or the work is not original. A refusal does not stop you from selling your work; it only means you do not get the certificate. The reasons can be analysed and a fresh application filed after fixing them.

Once registered, the Copyright Office issues the Registration Certificate and the certified extract of the register online. We download them and email them to you.

Copyright protects original creative work, such as a book, song, artwork or software. A trademark protects your brand identity, such as the name, logo or slogan you trade under. A logo can be protected by both.

About Law Certis Consulting

We have been working in the field of Intellectual Property Rights in India since 2013. Though, our office is located in Pune, Maharashtra, we have served clients from all over India and abroad.

We have successfully established our goodwill in the market even after facing competition from heavily funded organizations due to our discipline and policies which we have evolved through experience in this industry.

Please be rest assured that you are giving the work to one of the best service providers in the market.

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