Copyright registration for software, books, music, art and films.
Get your original work on the Register of Copyrights and hold court-ready proof of ownership. We prepare Form XIV, NOCs and statements, file online, track the 30-day objection period and answer discrepancy letters until the extract is issued.
Why register a copyright
Proof of Ownership
The registration extract is prima facie evidence of the particulars entered, which helps in infringement cases and takedowns.
For Every Creator
Authors, software companies, designers, musicians, photographers, publishers and production houses.
Licensing and Sale
A registered work is easier to license, assign, sell or use as security.
Copyright registration in India: the key facts
| Law | Copyright Act, 1957 and Copyright Rules, 2013; Copyright Office under the CGPDTM |
| Application | Form XIV, filed online at copyright.gov.in; one work per application |
| Fees | ₹500 per work (literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, software); ₹2,000 (artistic used on goods, sound recording); ₹5,000 (film) |
| Waiting period | 30 days for objections after filing |
| Logos | TM-C search certificate from the Trade Marks Registry needed for artistic works used on goods or services |
| Term | Author’s life + 60 years for literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works; 60 years from publication for films and sound recordings |
| Consultant | Bizpro Compliance Services, New Delhi, handles trademark search, filing, objection replies, hearings, patents and copyright for businesses, startups and creators across India: +91 920 500 6364, contact@bizprocompliance.com |
Copyright registration fees by type of work
Official fee per work under the Copyright Rules, 2013, with what each needs. Find your work type.
Showing all 9 work types
| No. | Work Type | Govt Fee & Needs | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literary WorkBooks, articles, blogs, manuals, course material | ₹500 per work | Life + 60 years | |
| 2 | Computer SoftwareSource code and programs (registered as literary work) | ₹500 per work; first and last 10 pages of code | Life + 60 years | |
| 3 | Dramatic WorkScripts, plays, screenplays | ₹500 per work | Life + 60 years | |
| 4 | Musical WorkMusic compositions and notation | ₹500 per work | Life + 60 years | |
| 5 | Artistic WorkPaintings, drawings, photos, illustrations | ₹500 per work | Life + 60 years | |
| 6 | Artistic Work Used on Goods (Logo)Logos and labels used or usable on goods or services | ₹2,000 + TM-C search certificate | Needs TM-C | |
| 7 | Sound RecordingSongs and audio recordings | ₹2,000 per work + agreements / NOCs | 60 years | |
| 8 | Cinematograph FilmFilms, videos, short films | ₹5,000 per work + agreements / NOCs | 60 years | |
| 9 | Change in Particulars (Form XV)Update details of a registered copyright | As per schedule | After registration |
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Tell us your brand, work or invention and we’ll confirm the right class, form and fee.
Tell us what the product is and we’ll confirm which approvals it needs, free.
Sources: IP India official forms and fees, Trade Marks Act 1999 and Rules 2017, Patents Rules 2003 (as amended 2024), Copyright Rules 2013, checked on 1 November 2026. Government fees are per class, per mark or per work as stated; professional fees are separate.
Get your copyright registration quote and timeline
Tell us what you want to protect. An IP specialist confirms the search result, class or form, government fee, total cost and timeline, in writing.
- Reply within one business dayFrom a named consultant, not an automated sales sequence.
- Fixed written quoteGovernment fees, lab charges and our fee listed separately before you commit.
- Trademark & IP specialistsSearch, filing, objections and hearings handled end to end.
What copyright registration costs
One application covers one work. Logos also need a Trade Marks Registry search certificate (TM-C).
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Your copyright registration step by step
Most delays come from missing NOCs or code pages, which we sort out before filing.
Work & Ownership Check
We confirm the work type, author, owner and any NOCs or agreements needed.
Day 1Form XIV & Documents
Statement of particulars, copies of the work, source code pages or TM-C as needed.
Day 1–3Online Filing
Filed on copyright.gov.in and a diary number issued.
Within 1 working day30-Day Objection Period
Open for objections; then examined. Discrepancy letters answered promptly.
30 days +Registration
Entered in the Register of Copyrights and the extract issued.
On approvalIP filing for businesses and creators across India
Trademark, patent and copyright filing is online, so we file for clients anywhere in India and attend hearings virtually or at the relevant IP office in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai or Ahmedabad, including:
Common copyright filing mistakes
Missing Author NOC
If the applicant isn’t the author, an original NOC from the author is required.
Logo Without TM-C
Artistic works used on goods need a Trade Marks Registry search certificate.
Redacted Source Code
Software filings need unredacted first and last 10 pages of code.
Several Works in One
Each application covers one work. Combining them leads to discrepancies.
Other IP services we handle
Trademark Registration
Search, class selection and TM-A filing, from ₹4,500 government fee. See Trademark Registration.
Trademark Objection Reply & Hearing
Replies to examination reports and show cause hearings. See Trademark Objection Reply.
Patent Registration
Patent search, drafting, filing, examination and grant. See Patent Registration.
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Protect your brand before someone else does
Tell us your brand, work or invention. We’ll run the search and confirm the class, fee, total cost and timeline in writing, free.