Thursday, 24 November 2016

Copyright registration in chennai

What is Copyright? 

"Copyright" is a form of intellectual property protection granted to the creators of original works of authorship such as literary works (including computer programmes, tables and compilations), dramatic, musical and artistic works, cinematographic films and sound recordings.

 Copyright Registration
Procedure for registration: 

The procedure for registration is as follows: 

 Application for registration is to be made on Form XIV ( 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
 The applications should be signed by the applicant or the advocate in whose favor a Vakalatnama or Power of Attorney has been executed. The Power of Attorney signed by the party and accepted by the advocate should also be enclosed.

 Filing application for copyright: 

The Copyright Office has been set up to provide registration facilities to all types of works and is headed by a Registrar of Copyrights and is located at 4th Floor, Jeevan Deep Building, Parliament Streeet, New Delhi- 110 001. The applications for registration of works can be filled at the counter provided at the Copyright Office from 2.30 P.M. to 4.30. P.M. from Monday to Friday.

 What Copyright does not protect? 

 Copyright law does not protect domain names.
 Names are not protected by copyright law. Some names may be protected under trademark law.
 Copyright does not protect titles, slogans, or short phrases. In some cases, these things may be protected as trademarks.

 In some circumstances, an artistic logo may also be protected as a trademark.
 Copyright law does not protect recipes that are mere listings of ingredients. Nor does it protect other mere listings of ingredients such as those found in formulas, compounds, or prescriptions.

TIME PERIOD FOR REGISTRATION - Varies from 2 to 3 years based on various factors. Process is mostly delayed as there is only one Copyright Registry for all over India.
VALIDITY OF COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION – Life time of the author plus sixty years from the date of death of the author

What Kind of things can be copyrighted? 

 Literary works.
 Musical compositions.
 Dramatic works.
 Choreographic works.
 Audio visual works.
 Sound recordings.
 Architectural works

Copyright registration in chennai

What is Copyright? 

"Copyright" is a form of intellectual property protection granted to the creators of original works of authorship such as literary works (including computer programmes, tables and compilations), dramatic, musical and artistic works, cinematographic films and sound recordings.

 Copyright Registration
Procedure for registration: 

The procedure for registration is as follows: 

 Application for registration is to be made on Form XIV ( 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
 The applications should be signed by the applicant or the advocate in whose favor a Vakalatnama or Power of Attorney has been executed. The Power of Attorney signed by the party and accepted by the advocate should also be enclosed.

 Filing application for copyright: 

The Copyright Office has been set up to provide registration facilities to all types of works and is headed by a Registrar of Copyrights and is located at 4th Floor, Jeevan Deep Building, Parliament Streeet, New Delhi- 110 001. The applications for registration of works can be filled at the counter provided at the Copyright Office from 2.30 P.M. to 4.30. P.M. from Monday to Friday.

 What Copyright does not protect? 

 Copyright law does not protect domain names.
 Names are not protected by copyright law. Some names may be protected under trademark law.
 Copyright does not protect titles, slogans, or short phrases. In some cases, these things may be protected as trademarks.

 In some circumstances, an artistic logo may also be protected as a trademark.
 Copyright law does not protect recipes that are mere listings of ingredients. Nor does it protect other mere listings of ingredients such as those found in formulas, compounds, or prescriptions.

TIME PERIOD FOR REGISTRATION - Varies from 2 to 3 years based on various factors. Process is mostly delayed as there is only one Copyright Registry for all over India.
VALIDITY OF COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION – Life time of the author plus sixty years from the date of death of the author

What Kind of things can be copyrighted? 

 Literary works.
 Musical compositions.
 Dramatic works.
 Choreographic works.
 Audio visual works.
 Sound recordings.
 Architectural works

Copyright consultants in chennai

A simple definition of copyright is that it is a bunch of rights in certain creative works such as text, artistic works, music, computer programs, sound recordings and films. The rights are granted exclusively to the copyright owner to reproduce the material, and for some material, the right to perform or show the work to the public. 

 Copyright owners can prevent others from reproducing or communicating their work without their permission or may sell these rights to someone else. Copyright does not protect ideas, concepts, styles or techniques. For example, copyright will not protect an idea for a film or book, but it will protect a script for the film or even a storyboard for the film.

 First, and foremost it is your legal right to protect your work 

 It can make you money. Under copyright laws you are able to allow others to use your works for a fee, or you can sell your copyright to others for a largerfee, by using a copyright license.

 Copyrights can last up to Sixty years after the death of the original copyright owner (this number however can vary in other countries). It is important to note, that copyrightscan be passed down to a family member It is a good idea to provide necessary caution in terms of protecting both yourself, and your ideas in regards to your creative works.

You work hard to express yourself and boost your creativity; please make sure that you take proper precautions in protecting them as well.

 Dramatic and musical work (i.e. Drama, Skit, Play, Movie etc.)

 Artistic work (i.e. Logo, monogram, design etc.)

 Software / Computer Programme

 Work of Architecture  Cinematograph Film

 Sound Recording (i.e. A Cassette or a Record)

 Web site, Web Contents, Home Page.

 A web-site contains several works such as literary works, artistic works (photographs etc.), sound recordings, video clips, cinematograph films and broadcastings and computer software too. Therefore, a separate application has to be filed for registration of all these works.

to reproduce the work in any material form including the storing of it in any medium by electronic means
to issue copies of the work to the public not being copies already in publication
to perform the work in public, or communicate it to the public to make any translation or adaptation of the work  to sell or give on hire, or offer for sale or hire a copy regardless of whether such copy has been sold or given on hire on earlier occasions

Right to reproduce the work, issue copies
Right to make translation and adaptation
Right to Perform in Public
Right to sell or rent the work
Right to assign and relinquishment
Right to sue the infringer and claim damages
The other advantages are economic right and moral right.