A copyright is a legal right not to imitate anyone’s work. Copyright provides the owner with an exclusive right to his work or creation. Creators of 'literary',  'musical', 'dramatic', and 'artistic' works and 'producers' of films or movies and music voice recordings can also file the rights over their original work by filing legal copyright license on their works and efforts. Copyright protects the original work from unapproved usage and therefore keeps and rewards creativeness. A bundle of powers and rights is provided to the creators to offer rights of reproduction, adaptation, communication to the public, and translation of their creativity or work.

As per the law, copyright is the legal right ennobled to creators of literary, music, dramatics, and artistic work and producers of movies and music recordings. When the creator or the owner registers for a Copyright, it grants him an exclusive right to replicate, reproduce, and distribute his work. Moreover, he can grant the right to anybody or to any entity for the same purpose. Copyrights are managed and regulated under 'THE COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957” even though you have numerous amendments to the act.

Copyright is different from a patent. In the case of patent registration, ideas are protected, whereas in copyright registration, the expression and not the designs. That’s the reason, there can be more than one invention or idea, copyright assures that the result from such an approach isn’t copied by the others unless authorised. The validity of copyright registration in India is for 60 years. Copyright registration can be done for the following activities, Music, Manuscripts, Books, Literary Work, Films, Performance, Paintings, Fashion Designs, Training Manuals,  Computer Software and so on

The Registrar of Copyrights is divided into six categories:

  • Part A. Literary works apart from computer Programs
    BPart A. Literary works apart from computer Programs
    Part B. Works related to music
    Part C. Artistic creations or Works
    Part D. Cinematography Films or movies
    Part E. Sound Recording
    Part F. Computer Programs, tables and Compilations

Clear Testimony
Copyright protection gives clear evidence in case if the judicial proceeding arises. The proof is mandatory to attest to anything as per the Court law; consequently, copyright registration is good for creators to protect their creative works.

Protection Extended Even After The Death Of The Creator
Copyright’s registration is not restricted up to the creators’ lifetime; its validity and efficacy are much longer than any other intelligent asset. It is assured for the creator’s lifespan and 60 years even after the death of the author.

Public Record
When the copyright registration is completed, an authoritative public record is granted which helps the creative author to prove his possession over the related copyright issues.

Can File Infringement
A person cannot sue for copyright violation if he/she has not registered with copyright. This copyright certification provides the owner with the legal right to file for infringement and demand for amends.

Guards Owner
Copyright registration gives exclusive rights to the author of creative work. The author enjoys the below-mentioned rights over, reproduction, adaptation, dissemination, translation, and distribution.

Brand Value
Copyright registration provides the right to the creator to generate goodwill in the business market that works as a track record of ownership and it can be used for the purpose of a trade if the creator is interested.

Copyright Acts As An Asset
Once the Copyright Registration is completed, it is considered that he/she is the owner of the intellectual property which means it works as assets hence can be applied in business to gain monetary benefits.