Copyright Act, 1957
The primary Indian legislation governing copyright — defining protected works, authors' rights, infringement, and remedies.
Protect your creative work.Prove you made it first.
Complete copyright registration — Form XIV application preparation, Copyright Office portal filing, examination period management, and Certificate of Registration as official proof of ownership of your creative work.
Copyright CertificateLiterary WorksSoftware CodeArtistic Works
Rs 4,999
Fixed Price
5 Steps
Structured Process
180+ Countries
Berne Convention
What we do for you
We prepare and file your copyright registration application, manage the examination period, and obtain the Copyright Registration Certificate — official proof of your ownership that simplifies enforcement.
Work Type Assessment
We confirm the type of work — literary, artistic, musical, dramatic, or software — and the applicable copyright provisions for your specific creation.
Application Preparation & Filing
We prepare Form XIV with complete details of the work and authorship, and file on the Copyright Office portal with the required government fee.
Examination Period Management
We manage the mandatory 30-day waiting period for objections and respond to any examination queries from the Copyright Office.
Certificate & Enforcement Advice
We obtain the Copyright Registration Certificate and advise on enforcement options — takedown notices, civil suits, and criminal complaints against infringers.
The Copyright Registration Process
Five steps from work identification to your Copyright Registration Certificate.
01
Identify the Work
We confirm the type of work — literary, artistic, musical, dramatic, or software — and the applicable copyright provisions.
02
Application Preparation
We prepare Form XIV (copyright registration application) with complete details of the work and authorship.
03
Filing on Copyright Portal
The application is filed on the Copyright Office portal with the required government fee and a copy of the work.
04
Examination Period
The Copyright Office examines the application. There is a mandatory waiting period of 30 days for any objections.
05
Certificate Issued
Upon successful examination, the Copyright Registration Certificate is issued — official proof of your ownership.
Legal Framework
Copyright protection in India is automatic from creation — registration provides powerful evidentiary advantages in enforcement.
Copyright Rules, 2013
Prescribes registration procedure, fees, and Copyright Board functioning.
Information Technology Act, 2000
Governs digital copyright violations — websites and platforms can be directed to take down infringing content.
Berne Convention
India is a signatory — Indian copyright is automatically protected in all 180+ Berne Convention countries without registration in each country.
Client Success Stories
“Registered copyright for my software code. LegalKonnect handled the Form XIV preparation and managed the 30-day waiting period. Certificate received without any queries. Highly recommend.”
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Ashish Tiwari
Lucknow“Published author wanting to register my book copyright before entering a licensing deal. The process was handled professionally and the certificate was delivered within 6 weeks. Very smooth.”
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Shilpa Menon
KochiFrequently Asked Questions
Stamp Duty Not Included
Government stamp duty charges apply to registered documents and vary by state. These are paid directly to the government and are not part of our service fee. Your advocate will confirm the applicable amount for your state before any document is executed.
Copyright protection arises automatically at the moment of creation of an original work — registration is not required for protection. However, registration creates official evidence of ownership, which is invaluable if you need to enforce your rights or prove you created the work first.
For most works, copyright lasts for the lifetime of the author plus 60 years. For anonymous works, posthumous works, government works, and sound recordings, different periods apply — typically 60 years from the year of publication.
Yes. Computer programs and software code are categorised as literary works under the Copyright Act and can be registered. The source code or executable code is submitted as part of the application.
You can send a legal notice and a takedown notice to the platform hosting the infringing content, file a civil suit for injunction and damages, or file a criminal complaint for copyright infringement — which can result in imprisonment up to 3 years and fines.