Registration Process of Copyright

The copyright registration is obtained by those who are willing to protect their dramatic/literary/musical/artistic/musical and artistic works/cinematography or sound recording or as the case may be against being copied or used by the third party, other than inventor or owner of the invention. In other words, a copyright provides you the right of reproduction, communication to the public at large, translation and adaption of the work.

In order to register the copyright, one need to apply to the DD or the IPO, thereafter a Dairy number shall be issued, within 30 days of which objections shall be invited vied the publication in case there is no objection. Thereafter it shall be scrutinized by the examiner, and if no discrepancy found registration shall be approved. However in case objection is received the letter will be issued to the applicant and the objection raiser and hearing shall be held , basis which the  application shall be accepted or rejected , if objection is rejected it will move to the next step wherein it shall be scrutinized by examiner, in case discrepancy found , discrepancy letter shall be issued and reply of applicant is awaited, followed by hearing, if all goes well then registration is approved otherwise application stands rejected. On approval extracts from the register is sent to the applicant.