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Copyright Registration

Legal proof that your creative work is yours.

Online across Kerala & all India Filed in 2–4 days · Registry process 6–12 months · diary number immediatelyBest for: Creators of original work — software, music, books, courses, designs, art
Why you need this

Why Copyright is worth doing properly

  • Without registration, proving you created the work first becomes a he-said-she-said dispute. Registration gives a dated, govt-stamped diary number from day one — admissible in any Indian court.
  • YouTube Content ID, Amazon Brand Registry, Apple App Store and Google Play removal claims all require copyright proof — registered copyright resolves takedowns in days vs months.
  • Software exporters: many international clients (US/EU SaaS, govt tenders) demand registered copyright as part of IP due diligence before signing.
  • Inheritance: copyright is property. Registered copyright transfers cleanly to heirs; unregistered work leaves families in legal limbo.
Who should get this

Right for you if…

  • Any original artistic, literary, dramatic, musical, sound or cinematographic work
  • Software code counts as 'literary work' under Indian Copyright Act 1957
  • Creator must be an Indian citizen / Indian-resident author OR work first published in India
  • Owner can be different from creator (NOC required) — common for employer/employee work
  • Works can be registered before OR after publication

Copyright protects what you create — logos as artwork, software code, music, books, courses, designs. Registration gives you dated, government-stamped proof of ownership that holds up in disputes and on platforms like YouTube and Amazon.

  • Court-admissible dated proof of authorship
  • Required for YouTube Content ID claims & Amazon Brand Registry
  • ₹500 govt fee — we publish it openly
  • Lasts 60 years (lifetime + 60 for individuals)
₹4,129all-in (our fee + GST)
Our fee
₹3,499
GST (18%)
₹630
You pay us
₹4,129

+ government fees at actuals — see below. Receipts always shared.

Start on WhatsApp

What’s included

  • Category selection (artistic/literary/software/sound/film)
  • Application drafted & filed with the Copyright Office
  • Diary number shared immediately — your dated proof
  • Objection/discrepancy replies during scrutiny
  • Registration certificate on grant
Government fees, in the open

Every statutory fee, itemised

We charge our fee. Government fees go straight to the authority — receipts always shared. Anything marked "at actuals" is the real-time figure on the day of filing.

ItemAmountNotes
Literary / artistic / software work₹500Per work; software code falls under literary
Sound recording₹2,000Per recording
Cinematograph film₹5,000Per film
Musical work (notation)₹400Per composition
How it works

From your first WhatsApp to delivery

  1. 1

    Category selection

    We confirm the correct category (artistic / literary / software / sound / film) — wrong category triggers re-filing.

  2. 2

    Application + filing

    Drafted with statement of particulars and statement of further particulars. Filed online via the Copyright Office portal.

  3. 3

    Diary number issued

    Within 24 hours of filing — your dated, govt-stamped proof. We share immediately on WhatsApp.

  4. 4

    Scrutiny + objections

    Registry examines for ~6 months. Any objections / discrepancies — we handle the reply within the 30-day deadline.

  5. 5

    Certificate of Registration

    Issued on grant (6–12 months total). Lifetime + 60 years protection for individual works.

Documents you’ll need

Just have these ready

  • The work itself (file/copies)
  • Creator + owner details (PAN/Aadhaar)
  • NOC from creator if owner differs
  • Incorporation certificate if owned by a company

Documents you’ll need

  • The work itself (file/copies)
  • Creator + owner details (PAN/Aadhaar)
  • NOC from creator if owner differs
  • Incorporation certificate if owned by a company

Questions, answered

Trademark or copyright for my logo?
Both protect different things: trademark protects the logo as a brand identifier; copyright protects it as artwork. Serious brands file both — ask us about the combo.

Every order also includes

Live status updates on WhatsApp
12-month compliance calendar & deadline reminders
All your documents, organised & shared back
Full price breakup before you pay — never after

Ready for Copyright?

Message us now — a real reply in minutes, a clear price before you pay.