Copyright Registration

No. Copyright is automatic from the moment of creation under the Copyright Act 1957. Registration creates a public record and legal presumption of ownership, but is not a prerequisite for copyright protection.

Yes. Computer software (source code, object code, and associated documentation) is protected as a 'literary work' under Indian copyright law. Registration is strongly recommended for commercial software.

For original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works: the lifetime of the author plus 60 years. For cinematograph films and sound recordings: 60 years from the date of publication.

No. Copyright protects the expression of an idea — not the idea itself. You cannot copyright the concept of a task management app, but you can copyright the specific code, design, and content of your app.

Yes. India is a signatory to the Berne Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention, which means Indian copyright is automatically recognised in 180+ member countries without any additional registration.