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Copyright Registration in India

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Copyright Registration in India ensures legal protection to the creators of original works. Copyright is a kind of intellectual property right which grants exclusive rights to the creator of the original work. The copyright comes into existence automatically as soon as the original work is created.

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Registered Copyrights and the Requisites for Registration

Intepat

While copyright protection is inherent, it is noteworthy that the formal registration of copyrights provides additional advantages to the owner or author. In this article, we delve into the intricacies of these advantages and explore the requisite documentation necessary for the effective registration of copyrights.

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Protecting Fashion or Stifling Innovation

IIPRD

It is here that the distinction between ‘design’ in the Designs Act and ‘artistic work’ in the Copyright Act becomes relevant. This is evidenced as an artistic work enjoys protection throughout the life of the author plus sixty years; whereas a design only enjoys protection for 10 years from registration.

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Protection of Jewelry in India: Copyright or Design?

IP and Legal Filings

Copyright protection is extendable to any artistic work that is original and is creative. Section 2(c) of the Copyright Act defines what “artistic work” is. This “artistic work” includes any drawing regardless of whether it possesses any artistic quality, and also includes any other works of artistic craftsmanship.

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Fashion Copyright and Infringement

IP and Legal Filings

Till now, this article has focused on the ambit of copyright protection in a relatively generic manner. However, even then, the degree of novelty required in work was not so low as to allow everyone to get copyright protection for their artistic work. In the case of Indian Express Newspaper (Bombay) Pvt Ltd v.

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What Protects The Intellectual Property Created By Artists Or Designers?

Intepat

a collage, sculpture, photograph , or graphic work; 2. a building or model of a building that is an architectural work; or. an article made with artistic skill. It’s important to understand that while copyright law allows you to protect your design, it does not cover the article’s utilitarian aspect.

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What Protects The Intellectual Property Created By Artists Or Designers?

Intepat

The following types of original artistic work are protected by copyright. a collage, sculpture, photograph, or graphic work; 2. a building or model of a building that is an architectural work; or. an article made with artistic skill. Protection of an Artistic Work–. Registration–.