Copyright Registration & Protection

Yes — copyright arises automatically when you create an original work. But automatic copyright is hard to enforce without registration. Registration creates a public, government-backed record of your ownership and creation date, making legal action significantly easier and faster.

Copyright registration in India typically takes 2–4 weeks from filing. The process involves submitting an application with the Copyright Office along with a copy of the work and the prescribed fee.

Yes. Website content — text, images, code, design — can all be protected. The source code is protectable as a literary work. The visual design may be protectable as an artistic work. We advise on what to register and how to get maximum coverage.

In India, copyright for literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works lasts for the lifetime of the author plus 60 years. For sound recordings, broadcasts, and government works, the term is 60 years from publication or creation.