copyright

Comprehensive Legal Solutions for copyright in India

• Imagine you wrote a beautiful story, drew a stunning picture, or composed an amazing song. Copyright is like a magic shield that protects your work. This shield gives you control over how your work is shared with the world and ensures that you get credit for your creativity. Copyright protects the original works of authors, musicians, artists, and creators, ensuring that their work cannot be copied or used without their permission.
• The Indian Copyright Act of 1957 lays out these rights, which cover
  
  
  1. • literary
  2. • musical
  3. • artistic
  4. • cinematographic
  5. • software works
  6. • sound recordings
• When someone creates an original work, they automatically get copyright protection, which lasts for 60 years after the creator's death for most works. The registration of copyright is not mandatory however but obtaining formal registration is recommended for legal enforcement, as the registration certificate serves as primary evidence of copyright ownership.
• The owner of the copyright can grant permission to someone else to use, reproduce, or modify their work under specific conditions through a legal agreement known as licensing. This allows the licensee to legally use the material while respecting the creator's rights. When someone uses another person's copyrighted material without obtaining permission, it results in copyright infringement, which can attract legal consequences.
• India's Copyright Act of 1957, following its amendments in 1999, aligns with international standards outlined in the TRIPS Agreement. The Act fully incorporates the principles of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (1886) and the Universal Copyright Convention, both of which India is a signatory to. Additionally, India is a member of the Geneva Convention for the Protection of Producers' Rights in Phonograms and actively participates in global organizations like the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).
• Our firm serves a broad spectrum of creative stakeholders, from artists and authors to IT companies and broadcasters. Our copyright services encompass prosecution and registration, licensing and assignment, contract negotiation and drafting, due diligence, clearances, and regulatory compliance, as well as dispute resolution and enforcement.