Copyright Registration
Copyright comes into existence as soon as a work is created and no formality is required to be completed for acquiring copyright. However, facilities exist for having the work registered in the Register of Copyrights maintained in the Copyright Office of the Department of Education. The entries made in the Register of Copyrights serve as prima-facie evidence in the court of law.
Copyright comes into existence as soon as a work is created and no formality is required to be completed for acquiring copyright. However, facilities exist for having the work registered in the Register of Copyrights maintained in the Copyright Office of the Department of Education. The entries made in the Register of Copyrights serve as prima-facie evidence in the court of law.
Procedure for Registration
Chapter VI of the Copyright Rules, 1956, as amended, sets out the procedure for the registration of a work. The procedure for registration is as follows:
Chapter VI of the Copyright Rules, 1956, as amended, sets out the procedure for the registration of a work. The procedure for registration is as follows:
·
Application for
registration is to be made on Form IV ( Including Statement of Particulars and
Statement of Further Particulars) as prescribed in the first schedule to the
Rules
·
Separate applications
should be made for registration of each work
Each application should be accompanied by the requisite fee prescribed
in the second schedule to the Rules
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