Register copyright in India — for foreign applicants
India is a Berne Convention signatory — foreign works are automatically protected. We handle voluntary registration to strengthen enforcement, licensing and anti-piracy actions for foreign authors, publishers, studios and software companies.
Copyright registration in India
- Form XIV + Statement of Particulars + Statement of Further Particulars
- POA from foreign rights-holder
- Two copies of the work (source code for software)
- 30-day objection waiting period
- Examination and registration certificate
- Recordal of assignments and licenses
FAQ — copyright registration in India
No — copyright subsists automatically under the Berne Convention. Registration is voluntary but provides strong prima facie evidence of ownership in Indian courts.
Yes — works of foreign nationals from Berne member states are automatically protected in India. Registration in India is still strongly recommended for enforcement.
Literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, cinematographic, sound recordings and computer software (registered as a literary work).
Lifetime of the author plus 60 years (for literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works). 60 years from publication for cinematographic films and sound recordings.
Mandatory 30-day waiting period for objections, then examination. Typical 8–12 months to registration if no objections.