Documents required for Copyright Registration

For filing copyright registration, you must submit documents depending upon the type of copyrightable work. All applicants need to submit the following documents for copyright registration.

Personal Details

Submit personal detail documents, which include proof of identity like PAN or Aadhar copy, address proof and nationality proof documents. In case the applicant and author are two different people then the author’s identity, address and nationality proof documents should also be submitted. Additionally, a document supporting the nature of the applicant’s interest in filing the copyright should also be submitted.

You can find the fees applicable in the copyright.gov.in website.

Category Documentation

Apart from the basic documents required for copyright registration, submit documents as per copyright categorization. The categories are as such:

• Artistic Work
  • Two copies of the work.
  • DD or IPO of INR (applicable) according to work.
  • Author’s NOC if the applicant is different from the author.
  • Publisher’s NOC if the work published and publisher is different from the applicant.
  • Search Certificate from Trade Mark Office (TM -60) if the work is being used on goods or capable of being used on the goods.
  • NOC from the individual whose photograph appears on the work.
  • When filing an application through an attorney, an original copy of a ‘Power of Attorney’ signed by the applicant and also accepted by the attorney.
• Cinematograph Film
  • Two copies of work.
  • DD or IPO of INR (applicable) according to work.
  • NOC from different copyright holders or copy of the agreement (deed of assignment).
  • NOC from the publisher if the work published and publisher is different from the applicant.
  • When filing an application through an attorney, an original copy of a ‘Power of Attorney’ signed by the applicant and also accepted by the attorney.
• Music
  • Two copies of work (graphical notes).
  • DD or IPO of INR (applicable) according to work.
  • NOC from the publisher if the work published and publisher is different from the applicant.
  • Author’s NOC if the applicant is other than the author.
  • When filing an application through an attorney, an original copy of a ‘Power of Attorney’ signed by the applicant and also accepted by the attorney.
• Literary/Dramatic
  • Two copies of work.
  • DD or IPO of INR (applicable) according to work.
  • NOC from author if applicant is other than author.
  • Author’s NOC if the applicant is other than the author.
  • When filing an application through an attorney, an original copy of a ‘Power of Attorney’ signed by the applicant and also accepted by the attorney.
• Sound Recording
  • Two copies of work.
  • DD or IPO of INR (applicable) according to work.
  • NOC from different copyright holders or copy of the agreement (deed of assignment).
  • NOC from the publisher if the work published and publisher is different from the applicant.
  • When filing an application through an attorney, an original copy of a ‘Power of Attorney’ signed by the applicant and also accepted by the attorney.
• Software
  • Two copies of work.
  • DD or IPO of INR (applicable) according to work.
  • Author’s NOC if the author is different from the applicant.
  • NOC from the publisher if the work is published and the publisher is different from the applicant.
  • When filing an application through an attorney, an original copy of a ‘Power of Attorney’ signed by the applicant and also accepted by the attorney.
  • Also, the source code and the object code of the work for verification.

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