Copyright

Copyright refers to the legal right of the owner of intellectual property. In simpler terms, copyright is the right to copy. This means that the original creators of products and anyone they give authorization to are the only ones with the exclusive right to reproduce the work.

copyright protection is conferred on literary works, dramatic works, musical works, artistic works, cinematograph films and sound recording. For example, books, computer programs are protected under the Act as literary works.

Benefits Of Copyright Registration

• Copyright protection creates a public record of the ownership by the copyright holder.
• Copyright protection enables the holder of the copyright to take legal action against infringers in a court.
• Permits the copyright owner to record the registration with Indian Customs to help in protection against the importation of infringing copies into India
• Copyright owner can use, reuse and reproduce the copies and can sell the copies of the work that is copyrighted.
• Copyright owner can sell or pass on the rights of the work to the other person with copyright protection.