Once a song is made it is very important to copyright the same as soon as possible in order to protect it from infringement. In this blog we will discuss about how to copyright a song.
Copyright Registration In India is an intellectual property right provided by the law of creators of literary, dramatic, Musical or Artistic Work and producers of Cinematographic films and sound recording.
Documents required for Copyright a song
- For making an application for songs Copyright, the NOC of Author, Publisher, Composer/ Producer and all other persons involved under creation of song is required to be submitted.
- Two original and identical copies of the work.
The procedure of songs Copyright in India
- Filing the Application- First step in the process of copyright registration of a song, an application is to be filed through a Copyright Government portal. An application can either be filed by the Applicant himself or by the person authorised by him. In Application form the details should be filled properly and is to be filed by giving prescribed fees. After submitting the application number, a Diary number is generated.
- Formality check fail- Formality check is done to ensure that the basic requirement of 2 copies of work, and the complete form XIV Power of Attorney are completed. If the application fails on formality check then letter is sent to the Address to service for asking to furnish the necessary requirement issued to the Applicant.
- Waiting Period- If the application is passed from second stage without any objection then it will be kept open or will be kept open for receiving any kind of objection from the person who claims or has any interest in the subject matter of the Copyright for the period of 30 days. If no objection is raised between that period then the application will be processed further on the first come first basis.
- Hearing- In case any objection is raised on the Copyright applied, then the notice is issued to both the Parties. After receiving the notice, then hearing will be scheduled by the Registrar. In hearing both the parties will be given chance to speak on their part, and then if application is accepted then the it will be processed further.
- Registration Granted- Finally the application passed to the Registrar, if Registrar will be satisfied then the Copyright registration certificate will be granted and if not satisfied then the Application will be rejected.
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