Copyright is a legal right given by law that grants the creator of an original work exclusive right for its use and distribution. The works that enjoy Copyright protection are books, novels, script, software, music, painting, movies, photographs, drawings, poems, songs, etc. Copyrights are registered under The Copyright Act, 1957 which protects original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and cinematograph films and sound recordings from unauthorized uses. Copyright includes a bundle of the right like the rights of reproduction, communication to the public, adaptation, and translation of the work.

Copyrights are also transferrable. If your Copyright is registered then no person can copy your content in any form since you have the exclusive right to take legal action against that person restricting to copy or reproduce your unique content.

Legal Protection : Copyright Registration provides the legal protection to the creators of original works so that no other person can copy or reproduce their work without authorization.
Intangible Asset : A registered copyright is an intangible asset for a business with the rights of selling, franchising, etc.
Branding OR Goodwill : Registered Copyright can be used for creating and marketing a sense of goodwill and commercial value in the minds of your customers and proof of ownership of your creative work is established.
Right to Owner : Registered copyrights are intellectual property and the owner has the privilege to any third party. The owner can do any deal/agreement while transferring or selling the copyright to the other.
Unique Identification : Registered Copyright safeguards the authentic and original work of the owner. if the owner is not registered then it is easy to exploit the intellectual works without paying any consideration to the owner of the work.

Step 1: Application Preparation: Once you provide the required Information and documents, Legal Suvidha Copyright Expert will prepare the Copyright Application and an Authorisation Letter and send it to you for signature.

Step 2: Filing of Copyright Application: Once, the copyright application is prepared and signed by you, we can file it with the Registrar of Copyright.

Step 3: Copyright Registration: Once the Copyright Application is filed, you will get a copyright diary number, which is legal proof of your application. Copyright office will keep the application open for 30 days for objection. If no objection is received from any party, it typically takes 8 to 12 months for Copyright Certificate to be issued. Nexteel Solutions representative will update you with the status of your application till the grant of Copyright Registration Certificate.

1. Identity proof and Address proof of the Applicant if its a Company, Certificate of Incorporation and Address proof is required.

2. Nature of the Applicant’s Interest in the Copyright whether he is the owner or representative.

3. Nature of the work which includes the class & description of the work, the title of the Work, the language of the work and In case of website copyright, give the URL of the website, in case of any publication, date of publication.