{"id":5458,"date":"2019-07-08T18:20:09","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T12:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/?p=5458"},"modified":"2020-09-08T15:21:13","modified_gmt":"2020-09-08T09:51:13","slug":"what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"What works are protected under Copyright Registration in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Copyright registration plays a vital role in the life of authors, dramatists, composers, musicians, architects and all those individuals who are associated with creativity. It provides them protection for their creativity. Without creativity, social and economic development cannot be possible. With Copyright Registration in India, they are not afraid of infringement or misuse of their work. If any third party will be found doing so, the copyright holders can sue them. To know more about the works protected under <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/copyright-registration\">Copyright registration<\/a><\/strong>, let\u2019s proceed further,<\/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-6a30710b38238\" 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\" 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class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/#Literary_Work\" title=\"Literary Work\">Literary Work<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/#Works_treated_as_literary_work_for_Copyright_registration\" title=\"Works treated as literary work for Copyright\nregistration\">Works treated as literary work for Copyright\nregistration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/#Documents_Required_for_literary_work_Copyright_registration\" title=\"Documents Required for literary work Copyright registration\">Documents Required for literary work Copyright registration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/#Musical_works\" title=\"Musical works \">Musical works <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/#Works_treated_as_Musical_work_for_Copyright_registration_in_India\" title=\"Works treated as Musical work for Copyright registration in India\">Works treated as Musical work for Copyright registration in India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/#Documents_required_for_musical_work_Copyright_registration\" title=\"Documents required for musical work\nCopyright registration\">Documents required for musical work\nCopyright registration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/#Sound_Recordings\" title=\"Sound Recordings\">Sound Recordings<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/#Works_treated_as_sound_recording_for_Copyright_registration_in_India\" title=\"Works treated as sound recording for Copyright registration in India\">Works treated as sound recording for Copyright registration in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/#Documents_required_for_sound_recording_Copyright_registration\" title=\"Documents required for sound recording\nCopyright registration\">Documents required for sound recording\nCopyright registration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/#Dramatics_works\" title=\"Dramatics works\">Dramatics works<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/#Works_treated_as_dramatics_work_for_Copyright_registration_in_India\" title=\"Works treated as dramatics work for Copyright registration in India\">Works treated as dramatics work for Copyright registration in India<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/#Artistic_work\" title=\"Artistic work\">Artistic work<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/#Works_treated_as_artistic_work_for_Copyright_registration\" title=\"Works treated as artistic work for Copyright\nregistration\">Works treated as artistic work for Copyright\nregistration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/#Documents_required_for_artistic_work_Copyright_registration\" title=\"Documents required for artistic work\nCopyright registration\">Documents required for artistic work\nCopyright registration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/#Cinematographic_work\" title=\"Cinematographic work\">Cinematographic work<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/#Works_treated_under_cinematographic_works_for_Copyright_registration_in_India\" title=\"Works treated under cinematographic works for Copyright registration in India\">Works treated under cinematographic works for Copyright registration in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/#Documents_required_for_cinematographic_work_Copyright_registration\" title=\"Documents required for cinematographic work\nCopyright registration\">Documents required for cinematographic work\nCopyright registration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/#Process_for_Copyright_registration_in_India\" title=\"Process for Copyright registration in India\">Process for Copyright registration in India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/#Step-1_Filing_the_application\" title=\"Step-1 Filing the application\">Step-1 Filing the application<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/#Step-2_Diary_number_issuance\" title=\"Step-2 Diary number issuance\">Step-2 Diary number issuance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/#Step-3_Publication_of_the_application\" title=\"Step-3 Publication of the application\">Step-3 Publication of the application<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/#Step-4_Inspection_and_approval\" title=\"Step-4 Inspection and approval\">Step-4 Inspection and approval<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-works-are-protected-under-copyright-registration-in-india\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Works_protected_under_Copyright_registration_in_India\"><\/span>Works protected under Copyright registration in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Literary_Work\"><\/span>Literary Work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Literary works involve the communication of ideas, thoughts, feelings, knowledge, facts, and etc. with the reader or with any individual in written form. The literary work could be published or unpublished and can include non-dramatic textual works that may or may not use illustrations to define their work. The Government of India protects all the below mentioned literary work of the creator under Copyright Act, 1957. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Works_treated_as_literary_work_for_Copyright_registration\"><\/span>Works treated as literary work for Copyright\nregistration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Textbooks<\/li><li>Reference books<\/li><li>Journals<\/li><li>Catalogs<\/li><li>Directories<\/li><li>Advertisements abstract<\/li><li>Automated databases<\/li><li>Anthologies<\/li><li>Computer programming<\/li><li>Research papers<\/li><li>Conference papers<\/li><li>Novels<\/li><li>Poems<\/li><li>Entry in encyclopedia<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_Required_for_literary_work_Copyright_registration\"><\/span>Documents Required for literary work Copyright registration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Dual copies of the literary work<\/li><li>Payment in the form of Demand Draft or IPO\n(Initial Public Offerings)<\/li><li>Author\u2019s No-Objection Certificate, if any other\nperson files the application.<\/li><li>Publisher\u2019s No-Objection Certificate, if\npublisher is different from the applicant.<\/li><li>Power of Attorney signed by owner, of owner\nappoints any other person to file an application on his\/her behalf.<\/li><li>In case of the author\u2019s death, No-Objection\nCertificate from his\/her legal heirs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Musical_works\"><\/span>Musical works <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Musical work registered under Copyright Act includes all the music which may or may not include any accompanying words. In most of the cases, the person who registered under this work is the music composer or the lyricists. According to Section 2 (d) (ii), the author of the musical work is the composer of the music. According to Section 2 (z), there can be 2 authors who can file the application jointly under \u201cwork of joint authorship\u201d. The composition under musical work includes any melody that can be presented in written, printing or graphic form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-3.png\" alt=\"musical-works\" class=\"wp-image-5461\" width=\"409\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-3.png 440w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-3-300x222.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Works_treated_as_Musical_work_for_Copyright_registration_in_India\"><\/span>Works treated as Musical work for Copyright registration in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Any musical formation in graphical form or sheet\nmusic.<\/li><li>Musical Composition recorded in cassette, tapes,\nCDs, DVDs etc.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_required_for_musical_work_Copyright_registration\"><\/span>Documents required for musical work\nCopyright registration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Dual copies of the musical work in the graphical\nform.<\/li><li>Payment in the form of Demand Draft or IPO\n(Initial Public Offerings)<\/li><li>Author\u2019s No-Objection Certificate, if any other\nperson files the application.<\/li><li>Power of Attorney signed by owner, of owner\nappoints any other person to file an application on his\/her behalf.<\/li><li>In case of the author\u2019s death, No-Objection\nCertificate from his\/her legal heirs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sound_Recordings\"><\/span>Sound Recordings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Section 2 (xx), sound recording includes\nany sound that can be produced with any medium. It includes the tune, voice,\nsinging, or any musical description. As per Section 2 (uu), the producer is the\nperson who creates the sound from any medium or graphical notation that can be\ncommunicated directly or indirectly to the public through electronic mediums\nsuch as machine or device. The application of both musical and sound work can\nbe filed simultaneously if the applied ownership belongs to the same person.\nOtherwise they can be filed separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Works_treated_as_sound_recording_for_Copyright_registration_in_India\"><\/span>Works treated as sound recording for Copyright registration in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Sound produced from any graphical notation of\nmusic.<\/li><li>Tone of the music&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/li><li>Any instrumental sound<\/li><li>Voice recording<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_required_for_sound_recording_Copyright_registration\"><\/span>Documents required for sound recording\nCopyright registration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Dual copies of the literary work<\/li><li>Payment in the form of Demand Draft or IPO\n(Initial Public Offerings)<\/li><li>Deed of Agreement or No-Objection Certificate\nfrom existing Copyright holders.<\/li><li>Publisher\u2019s No-Objection Certificate, if\npublisher is different from the applicant.<\/li><li>Power of Attorney signed by owner, of owner\nappoints any other person to file an application on his\/her behalf.<\/li><li>In case of the author\u2019s death, No-Objection\nCertificate from his\/her legal heirs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dramatics_works\"><\/span>Dramatics works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Copyright Act, 1957, states that the dramatic work of the\ncreator can be legally protected from infringement. The work that will be\nintended to perform as a drama would be considered under this work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Works_treated_as_dramatics_work_for_Copyright_registration_in_India\"><\/span>Works treated as dramatics work for Copyright registration in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Scripts<\/li><li>Screenplays <\/li><li>Dance steps\/ Dance forms<\/li><li>Theatre shows<\/li><li>Film scenes but not the whole film<\/li><li>Drama accompanied by music<\/li><li>Piece of entertainment<\/li><li>Acting forms<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Artistic_work\"><\/span>Artistic work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Artistic works can be copyrighted in India as per the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.copyright.gov.in\/Documents\/CopyrightRules1957.pdf\">Copyright Act, 1957<\/a>. The artists are able to protect their creativity from third party use without their consent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"445\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-4.png\" alt=\"Artistic-works\" class=\"wp-image-5463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-4.png 445w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-4-300x269.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Works_treated_as_artistic_work_for_Copyright_registration\"><\/span>Works treated as artistic work for Copyright\nregistration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Sculptures<\/li><li>Drawings<\/li><li>Paintings<\/li><li>Portraits<\/li><li>Handicraft styles<\/li><li>Patterns<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_required_for_artistic_work_Copyright_registration\"><\/span>Documents required for artistic work\nCopyright registration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Dual copies of the literary work<\/li><li>Payment in the form of Demand Draft or IPO\n(Initial Public Offerings)<\/li><li>TM-60, if the creativity is already appeared as\nan image on products.<\/li><li>Author\u2019s No-Objection Certificate, if any other\nperson files the application.<\/li><li>If the artists use any image of a person as\ncreativity, then he\/she should obtain No-Objection Certificate from that\nperson.<\/li><li>Publisher\u2019s No-Objection Certificate, if\npublisher is different from the applicant.<\/li><li>Power of Attorney signed by owner, of owner\nappoints any other person to file an application on his\/her behalf.<\/li><li>In case of the author\u2019s death, No-Objection\nCertificate from his\/her legal heirs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cinematographic_work\"><\/span>Cinematographic work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Copyrights Act provides protection against infringement of cinematographic films. It includes any work of visual recording that includes moving images accompanied by music or soundtrack. It also includes the rapid motion of various images. The cinematographic work can be presented through machines or devices to the general public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Works_treated_under_cinematographic_works_for_Copyright_registration_in_India\"><\/span>Works treated under cinematographic works for Copyright registration in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Moving films<\/li><li>Moving images<\/li><li>Video recording<\/li><li>Visual presentation<\/li><li>Sound track accompanied by film<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_required_for_cinematographic_work_Copyright_registration\"><\/span>Documents required for cinematographic work\nCopyright registration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Dual copies of the literary work<\/li><li>Payment in the form of Demand Draft or IPO\n(Initial Public Offerings)<\/li><li>Deed of Agreement or No-Objection Certificate\nfrom existing Copyright holders.<\/li><li>Publisher\u2019s No-Objection Certificate, if\npublisher is different from the applicant.<\/li><li>Power of Attorney signed by owner, of owner\nappoints any other person to file an application on his\/her behalf.<\/li><li>In case of the author\u2019s death, No-Objection\nCertificate from his\/her legal heirs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Process_for_Copyright_registration_in_India\"><\/span>Process for Copyright registration in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-1_Filing_the_application\"><\/span>Step-1 Filing the application<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the person wants to do a <strong>copyright registration in India<\/strong>, then he\/she needs to file an application with all the respective documents as mentioned above at Registrar of Copyrights or at government site of copyright registration. The applicant has to make the payment in the form of Demand Draft or IPO to the registrar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-2_Diary_number_issuance\"><\/span>Step-2 Diary number issuance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After submitting the application\nform, the Registrar will issue the diary number in respect to the application\nsubmitted. Diary number helps the applicants to track their application of\nCopyright registration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-3_Publication_of_the_application\"><\/span>Step-3 Publication of the application<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Under this step, the Registrar will publish the application\nin Journals, newspapers etc. to raise objections regarding the work. If third\nparty will raise objection, then both the parties will be answerable to the\ndepartment and then department will decide whether to approve the application\nor not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-4_Inspection_and_approval\"><\/span>Step-4 Inspection and approval<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If no third party raised objection, then the examiner himself\nwill make inspection of the work for which Copyright registration is requested.\nIf the examiner will not find any discrepancy in the application, then the\napplication will be approved and copyright license will be granted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence, it is proved that there are several works that need Copyright registration. If they don\u2019t register their work under the Copyright Act, 1957, then the third parties may also use the creation of the owner with their name and publicize it in the market. So, to protect your work from infringement or third party use, then do copyright registration today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"read\"><p><b>Read, Also:<\/b> <mark><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/simple-steps-for-the-copyright-registration-process-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Simple Steps for the Copyright Registration Process in India<\/a><\/mark>.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Copyright registration plays a vital role in the life of authors, dramatists, composers, musicians, architects and all those individuals who are associated with creativity. It provides them protection for their creativity. Without creativity, social and economic development cannot be possible. 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