1. Cinematography film- Any cinematography work such as visual recordings.
2. Sound recording- Any sound recordings made by any individual.
3. Books- Any book or novel written by a particular writer.
4. Artistic work like paintings, photographs- Any paintings made by an artist.
5. Literary work- Any published or unpublished work.
6. Computer Programs – Computer programs fall under the category of literary work, for this purpose.
7. Website- Any website developed and maintained by any individual.
8. Broadcasts on Radio and Television- Any broadcast made over the radio or television.

APPLICATION: Application for registration is made via Form XIV along with the prescribed fee. A separate application is to be made for separate works.

FIXATION OF DATE: The Registrar after receiving the application will issue a dairy no. and invite objections for a period of 30 days.

OBJECTIONS ON THE APPLICATION: If there is no objection received, the Examiner will examine the application to check for any discrepancies and shall approve the application and send it to the Registrar for entry in the Register of Copyright.

REPLY TO THE OBJECTIONS: In case an objection is received, the Examiner will send a notification letter for the same to both the parties and also fix a date of hearing to resolve such objection and if the objection is still not clarified, the application will be rejected along with a rejection letter issued to the applicant.

REGISTRATION: After hearing the parties if the objection raised gets resolved, the examiner then will re-examine the application and approve or reject such application as he may think fit.

• Legal Protection

After registration, legal protection is granted to that original work. Additionally, it gives the right to the legal owner or the creator to reach out the people who are copying his/her work.

• Protection Post Death of Copyright Holder

Copyright protection is available for a lifetime plus 60 years post creator’s death.

• Copyright as an Evidence

Copyrighted work can be used as evidence in the court of law.

• Recognition of the Copyrighted Work

The copyright holder also has the right to publish their work outside India. This further limit the use of such copyrighted work without due consent of the creator.

• Economic Benefits of Copyright

A copyrighted work can be licensed or assigned for commercial usage.

The duration of a copyright is for one’s lifetime plus 60 years post creator’s death.

• Any Musical, Dramatic or Artistic work- The duration of any musical, dramatic or artistic work is for 60 years from the date of registration of such work.
• Any Anonymous or pseudonymous work- The duration of any Anonymous or pseudonymous work is for 60 years from the date of publishing such work.
• Sound recording or cinematography work- In case of sound recording and cinematography work, the duration of copyright is 60 years from the date it was first published.

• Right to publish work

The owner has the discretion to publish his/her work where they desire.

• Right to Reproduce Work

No other person other than the copyright owner can reproduce the work without his/her consent.

• Right to Adaptation

The right to adaptation is available only to the owner i.e., the owner can adapt the original work into another medium. Following works can be use as the purpose of adaptation:

1. Transformation of any dramatic work into a non-dramatic work and vice-versa.
2. Transformation of any artistic work in any medium by using electronic or other means.
3. Depiction of two-dimensional artistic work into three-dimensional work and vice-versa.

• Right to Perform or Communicate in Public

The owner has the right to communicate or perform his work in the form of visual images or by broadcasting.

• Right to Distribution

The owner has the right to distribute, which means he can license or assign his work for the purpose of selling, renting etc.