Legal Question in Intellectual Property in India

copyright of novel

i have written a novel and i need to have copyrigth but i m not aware of procedure .plz guide me .


Asked on 6/29/07, 6:17 am

4 Answers from Attorneys

NISHANT KAUSHIK Juris Legam

Re: copyright of novel

file the application alongwith the relevent documents & the copy of ur noval in the Copyright Registry.

Its proper process to have the copyright.

contact an IP Lawyer

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Answered on 4/17/08, 6:23 am
deepak sharma DeePLegaL

Re: copyright of novel

To protect your work, copyright registration is not mandatory under copyright act of 1957. If you register the copyright that will be the prima facie evidence of your right over the work. As soon you bring your idea into a tangible form the copyright over that work automatic comes into existence. But if you want a foolproof protection then go for copyright registration otherwise there is no need to get copyright registration. Your copyright over your creative work is already there. Don�t forget to mention the disclaimer of copyright at initial pages of your book and who hold the copyright, the author of the book or the publisher. For further detail, agreements with publisher and copyright registration I can be reached at [email protected]

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Answered on 6/29/07, 10:59 am
G. M. Gupta gmguptaandassociates

Re: copyright of novel

you should get ur novel protected by copyright. full details of the procedure is difficult to give here so find it in the act of Copyright and ask if any problem.

For further and detailed advice please contact personaly with documents (if any). Consultation charges shall apply.

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Answered on 6/29/07, 2:32 pm
Vivek Mapara Mapara Law Firm

Re: copyright of novel

Procedure is quite simply. Only necessary form along with accompanying documents, the work, and draft of fees have to be sumbitted to the copyright office.

It is not necessary or compulsory to have copyright registered.

Can contact personally in case of difficulty

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Answered on 6/30/07, 1:57 am


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