The Process of copyrights in India

What are the requirements for filing the copyright application in India?
For filing the copyright application in India, following are the requirements :
· Full Name, Address and Nationality of Applicant & that of the author
· The year & country of first publication of the work
· List of countries where the work has been published and the year of publication
· The year & the country of last publication
· Six copies of the work
· Power of Attorney
· In case of labels, which can be used as trademark, firstly clear copyright search certificate has to be received from the trademark registry & only thereafter, application for copyright can be filed in the copyright office

What is the procedure for the grant of copyright in India?
Following steps are involved for the grant of copyright in India :
1. The application with complete details is filed
2. Thereafter, the application is examined and objections, if any, are raised thereto
3. The certificate is issued by the copyright office after the objections, if any, are removed to the satisfaction of the department

What is the time taken for the grant of copyright in India?
The process of obtaining the certificate of copyright in India takes about 12 months