Step by Step procedure of registration
Step-I: The author of the work, copyright claimant or authorized agent shall file an application either physically in the copyright office or through speed/registered post or through e-filing facility available on the official website (copyright.gov.in). For registration of each work, a separate application must be filed with the registrar along with the particulars of work and requisite fees. Every application has to be signed by the applicant as well as an Advocate in whose favour POA has been executed
Step-II: On successful filing of application, the registrar will issue a Dairy Number to the applicant and there is a mandatory waiting time for a period of 30 days for any objections to be received
Step-III: In case no objections are raised, the examiner goes ahead to review and scrutinize the application to find any discrepancy. If there is no discrepancy, the registration will be done and an extract will be sent to the registrar for the entry in the Register of Copyright
In case some discrepancies are found, a letter of discrepancy is sent to the applicant. Based upon his reply, a hearing is conducted by the registrar. Once the discrepancy is resolved, the application is allowed for review and scrutiny before entry in the Register of Copyright
In case objections are raised by someone against the applicant, letters are sent out to both the parties and they are called to be heard by the registrar. Upon hearing if the objection is rejected, the application goes ahead for scrutiny and then incorporated in Register of Copyright. In case objection is not resolved, the application is rejected and a rejection letter is sent to the applicant