Copyright Registration

Register your software, creative work, or content with the Indian Copyright Office

Timeline: 60–90 working days (30-day mandatory waiting period + examination)Validity: Literary / artistic / dramatic / musical works: lifetime of author + 60 years. Software / cinematographic / sound recording: 60 years from publication

Documents Required

Items marked Required are mandatory; others are situational.

Work Details

  • Title of the workRequired

    Exact title as it appears on the work

  • Description / nature of the workRequired

    E.g., software, logo, literary work, song, film

  • Copy of the work to be registeredRequired

    2 copies required — for literary work, an electronic version suffices

  • Year and country of first publication

    For published works only

Author & Owner Details

  • Name, address, and nationality of author(s)Required

    All co-authors if it is a joint work

  • Name and address of the copyright owner (if different from author)

    E.g., the company that owns software written by an employee

Authorisation

  • Power of Attorney or authorisation letterRequired

    Authorises SGI to file the application on your behalf

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