{"id":5569,"date":"2021-05-27T05:57:36","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T05:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=5569"},"modified":"2021-05-27T06:22:41","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T06:22:41","slug":"procedure-to-copyright-a-logo-name-or-design-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/procedure-to-copyright-a-logo-name-or-design-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"An Overview of the Procedure to Copyright a Logo, Name, or Design in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">In\nthis blog, we will describe a legal procedure to Copyright a logo, name, or\ndesign in India. A distinct and unique logo, design shows your brand value to\nyour customer across the given marketplace. It can be your company&#8217;s name,\nlogo, or word to create a unique presentation concerning your brand identity in\nthe market internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nparticular design, logo, or name can help you to create a robust bonding with\nthe end-user. Your logo shows your business reputation. Hence, you need to make\nsure comprehensive protection for your design, logo, or name so that you can derive\nlong-term benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Design or a logo that includes significant value can be counterfeited easily. Once copied or stolen, the unregistered logo or mark owner cannot sue the defaulter for such conduct due to the need of rights. Keeping the proposed assets under Copyright protection is one way to safeguard such happening. Copyright a logo, design, or name and any other artistic works ensure that your creation stays protected from Copyright Infringement for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a324a7a1890a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a324a7a1890a\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/procedure-to-copyright-a-logo-name-or-design-in-india\/#Copyright_Protection_%E2%80%93_An_Overview\" title=\"Copyright\nProtection \u2013 An Overview\">Copyright\nProtection \u2013 An Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/procedure-to-copyright-a-logo-name-or-design-in-india\/#Online_Registration_to_Copyright_a_Logo_Design_or_Name\" title=\"Online\nRegistration to Copyright a Logo, Design, or Name\">Online\nRegistration to Copyright a Logo, Design, or Name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/procedure-to-copyright-a-logo-name-or-design-in-india\/#Basic_Guidelines_to_Copyright_a_Logo_or_work_under_the_Copyright_Act_1957\" title=\"Basic\nGuidelines to Copyright a Logo or work under the Copyright Act, 1957\">Basic\nGuidelines to Copyright a Logo or work under the Copyright Act, 1957<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/procedure-to-copyright-a-logo-name-or-design-in-india\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Copyright_Protection_%E2%80%93_An_Overview\"><\/span>Copyright\nProtection \u2013 An Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Copyrights\nmention a set of rights placed in the owner of a Copyright on account of <strong><em>Section\n14 of the Act<\/em><\/strong>. Such rights are only accessible to the Copyright&#8217;s\nactual owner. Also, such exclusive rights consist of the right of adaptation,\nreproduction, make translation, publication, communication, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being a vital part of IPR (Intellectual Property Rights), it delivers exclusive rights concerning distribution, publication, and usage to the author. It means a Copyright makes sure that the complete protection for the author\u2019s work against duplication or replication. The duration of the <a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/copyright-registration\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong>Copyright Registration<\/strong><\/a> might vary from country to country; however, it normally lasts for the author\u2019s lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Following\nare some different types of work that can be registered under the Copyright\nProtection:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Music.<\/li><li>Manuscripts.<\/li><li>Films.<\/li><li>Performance.<\/li><li>Paintings.<\/li><li>Book.<\/li><li>Training manuals.<\/li><li>Fashion design.<\/li><li>Literary work.<\/li><li>Software etc.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In\nIndia, Copyright Registration is governed by the<strong><em> Copyright Act, 1957<\/em><\/strong>. The\nregister of the Copyright Registrar is divided into six vital categories. Literary\nworks are other than computer programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Musical works.<\/li><li>Cinematography films.<\/li><li>Artistic work.<\/li><li>Computer programs, tables &amp;\ncompilations. <\/li><li>Sound recording<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Online_Registration_to_Copyright_a_Logo_Design_or_Name\"><\/span>Online\nRegistration to Copyright a Logo, Design, or Name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following\nis the online registration process to Copyright a logo, design, or name:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>First, you have to go to the official website, i.e., <a href=\"https:\/\/copyright.gov.in\/Default.aspx\" class=\"text-primary\">https:\/\/copyright.gov.in\/Default.aspx<\/a>.<\/li><li>Then you have to create a User ID, and then you can log in securely.<\/li><li>After login, you have to click on the button called <strong><em>\u201cClick for Online Copyright Registration\u201d<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li><li>Then you have to fill the <strong><em>Form XIV <\/em><\/strong>and then click on the \u201cSave Button\u201d.<\/li><li>Click on step-2 to open the <strong><em>\u201cStatement of Particulars Form\u201d<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li><li>Fill the form with essential details and upload the soft copy of your signature (Size-512 KB).<\/li><li>After that, you have to click on step 3 to open the <strong><em>\u201cStatement of Further Particulars\u201d <\/em><\/strong>form.<\/li><li>Fill the said form with details, and such forms cover dramatic, literary, software works, musical, and then click on the Save button.<\/li><li>Click on Step 4 to make a digital payment.<\/li><li>By submitting the form, the online portal will create a Diary Number for future reference.<\/li><li>Upload the authorship work in jpg\/pdf\/png format.<\/li><li>After that, you take a printout of the \u201c<strong><em>Acknowledgement Slip and Copyright Registration Form<\/em><\/strong>\u201d and send it by post.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Basic_Guidelines_to_Copyright_a_Logo_or_work_under_the_Copyright_Act_1957\"><\/span>Basic\nGuidelines to Copyright a Logo or work under the Copyright Act, 1957<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Chapter\nVI of the Copyright Rules, 1956<\/em><\/strong>, tells\nabout the procedure to Copyright a logo, name, or work. The candidate can visit\nthe Manager of Publications to procure copies of the Rules and Act.&nbsp; The process of registration for protecting\nCopyright protection is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>The application for Copyright\nRegistration is to be made on Form IV according to the first schedule of the\nrules. The application will also consist of the Statement of Particulars.<\/li><li>The applicant is needed to file\nan application for the registration of each work.<\/li><li>Each application should be\naccompanied by a prescribed fee as per the second schedule to the Rules.<\/li><li>The application should be\nsigned by the individual looking for the registration or advocate in whose\nfavour Power of Attorney has been implemented. An Attorney signed by the\nproposed party and accepted by the lawyer or advocate must also be enclosed.<\/li><li>Every column concerning the <strong><em>Statement\nof Particulars and Statement of Further Particulars<\/em><\/strong> must be filed\nseparately.<\/li><li>The Copyright Act permits any\nperson to register published and unpublished works. Copyright of log or work\npublished before the enactment of the Copyright Act, 1957 is also entitled to\nCopyright protection.<\/li><li>If the work looking for\nCopyright safeguarding is unpublished, a manuscript copy has to be sent in\ninsertion to the application for affixing the stamp of the Copyright Office.<\/li><li>In the case of two manuscript\ncopies sent to the authority, one copy will be return to the candidate after\nbeing stamped by the authority; the other will be maintained in the Copyright\nOffice for the record. It would also be reachable to the applicant to send only\nextracts from the unpublished work rather than a full manuscript and demand the\nsame return after being stamped.<\/li><li>The applicants are entitled to\nmake alterations in particulars available in the <strong><em>Copyright Register in Form<\/em><\/strong>\n<strong><em>V <\/em><\/strong>for\na registered work that has been published after some delay.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>After\ncreating a specific work, Copyright comes into the action, and as such, no\nformality is needed to be addressed for procuring Copyright protection. However,\nfacilities present for having work safeguarded in the Copyright Register\nmanaged in the Copyright Office of the Department of Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nentries are available in the Copyrights Register act as prima-facie evidence\nfrom the legal outlook. The Copyright Office facilitates registration services\nto all forms of works and is regulated by the Copyright Registrar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Copyright gives exclusive rights to make sure the end-to-end safety of the actual work of authorship, such as movie, song, literary, or software.\u00a0 It&#8217;s always advisable to Copyright a logo, word, name, or design that follows the significant value for an individual or a company. After getting Copyright Registration, authorship\u2019s work gets rights in terms of usage, publication, and distribution. Also, the likelihood of copying after the Copyright protection becomes next to insignificant. Hopefully, you understand the procedure to Copyright a logo or any work in India with the help of the above information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/exceptions-to-the-copyright-protection\/\">What are the Exceptions to the copyright protection?\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this blog, we will describe a legal procedure to Copyright a logo, name, or design in India. A distinct and unique logo, design shows your brand value to your customer across the given marketplace. 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