Creative Work Protection
Copyright Registration
Simplifying the Creator's Journey Through Counselling Facilitation
Secure submission
Information Formजानकारी फॉर्म
3 Steps · 2 MinutesHow to Fill This Formफॉर्म भरने के निर्देश
1
Your Details
Contact information so the Lawyer can reach you.
- Enter your full legal name as it should appear on the copyright application.
- Use an active email address — your confirmation email and all communication will be sent here. Check spam and promotions folders.
- Provide a reachable mobile number — the assigned Lawyer will call you on this number.
- Enter your city, state and PIN code correctly.
2
Title of the Work
Enter the exact title of the work you want to protect.
- Type the title exactly as you want it to appear — spelling, spacing and capitalisation matter.
- For untitled artwork or software, use a short descriptive title.
- No application is filed without your written approval.
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Category of Work
Select from the dropdown the type of work you have created.
- Literary / Software — books, articles, content, computer programmes.
- Artistic — paintings, drawings, logo artwork, photographs.
- Musical / Sound Recording / Film — compositions, songs, videos, films. A song may involve more than one copyright — the Lawyer will confirm.
Benefits of Copyright Registration
Copyright exists automatically on creation, but a registration certificate serves as prima facie evidence of the particulars entered in the Register of Copyrights (Section 48, Copyright Act, 1957).
A registered work can make it easier to establish ownership and authorship in disputes, takedown requests, and infringement proceedings, subject to applicable law.
Copyright is an intellectual-property asset that can be licensed, assigned, or commercially exploited — for example through publishing, music, or software licensing.
Filing creates a formal record with a diary number before the Copyright Office, documenting the work, its author, and its owner.
No. Copyright registration is subject to a mandatory waiting period for objections, examination, and possible discrepancy letters or hearings by the Copyright Office. Neither the Platform nor the Lawyer can guarantee registration or a fixed timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Platform Fee covers administrative facilitation and Lawyer coordination only. It does not include the Lawyer's professional fee, the Government / Copyright Office filing fee, or any legal service. All are separate and payable additionally.
No. CopyrightCounselIndia.org is a private administrative facilitation platform. Not affiliated with the Copyright Office or any government authority. We connect you with independent copyright Lawyers.
An independent Lawyer empanelled on the Platform will contact you, advise on category and documents, and file the application in their professional capacity. The Lawyer is not an employee of the Platform.
No. You must review and give written approval of the title, category, author and application details before the Lawyer proceeds to file. No application is filed without your consent.
Generally, yes. Each work is usually filed as a separate application, and some works (for example a song) may involve separate musical, literary and sound-recording rights. The Lawyer will advise.