Copyright is the exclusive right to do certain Acts in relation to Artistic, Literary, Dramatic, Musical Work, Cinematographic Film and Sound Recording Software.
Basically, Copyrights means the Right to Copy or reproduce the work in which Copyright subsits.
The Copyright vests in original work in whatever form it may be i.e. Literary, Artistic, etc. The registration of Copyright in India is not mandatory but useful in courts where Civil and / or Criminal Proceeding can be taken to protect it.
REQUIREMENTS FOR MAKING COPYRIGHTS APPLICATION
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Full Name, Address and Nationality of applicant (s) & that of author.
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The year & country of first publication of the work
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List of Countries where the work has been published & the year of publication.
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The year & The Country of last publication.
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Six copies of the work.
- Power of Attorney