Any individual who is an author or rights owner can file a Copyright application with Abi Accounts. Copyright is a right given by the law to creators in the form of intellectual property that protects original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, like poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture. However, it does not protect facts, ideas, systems, or methods of operation.
Copyright ensures safeguards of the rights of authors over their creations, thereby protecting their creativity. The copyright registration certificate and the entries made therein serve as prima facie evidence in a court in relation to disputes over copyright ownership. The validity of the copyright is 60 years. The Copyright Office provides registration facilities for all types of works and is located at New Delhi-110075.
Copyright can be applied for the following classes of works across India:
The copyright application must be filed at the Copyright Office. Abi Accounts attorneys will assist in filing the application.
A copyright provides legal protection to the work. The certificate of registration and entries made therein serve as prima facie evidence in a court of law.
Copyrights are a type of intellectual property used to identify and distinguish the nature of a work. The Copyright Act gives exclusive rights to copyright owners.
Registered copyrights help build trust and a sense of quality in customers' minds and establish credibility.
Registered copyrights help creators gain exposure to the global market.