Copyright Registration

Validity: Literary / artistic / dramatic / musical works: lifetime of author + 60 years. Software / cinematographic / sound recording: 60 years from publicationHandled by verified compliance experts. 100% online process.

Getting your paperwork right the first time is the biggest factor in how fast copyright registration completes. Below is the complete document checklist — what's mandatory, what's situational, and how each item is used — so you can assemble everything before you begin.

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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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Tips to avoid delays

Keep digital copies (PDF or clear photos) of every document ready before you start.
Make sure names and addresses match exactly across all documents — mismatches are the single most common cause of rejection.
Use current, unexpired government-issued IDs, and have both originals and self-attested copies on hand.