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Copyright, is a bundle of rights, which grants protection to the unique expression of ideas. Ideas per se cannot be protected; it is the expression of ideas in a material medium that is the subject matter of copyright protection.

What kind of work can be registered under copyright law?

In India, copyright can be taken for original works of:

Musical works
Literary works like books and Song Lyrics,
Cinematography films – Audio Visuals or Video,
Sound Recordings- Song, Audio Recordings
Artistic works like paintings, trademark etc.
Software and other computer programs

Procedure:

Indian Copyright Act, 1957 under Chapter X and Copyright Rules, 2013 under Rule 70, mention the procedure about the registration of copyrights in India:

Application: Application with requisite documents with FORM XIV. Note: A separate application has to be made for separate works.
Dairy Number will be issued after application is submitted. There is a mandatory waiting time for a period of 30 days for any objections to be received generally referred as waiting period.
If any objection is received, the examiner will send a letter to both the parties about the objections and will give them both a hearing.
If no objections received within 30 days, the application will move further for examination followed by Registration.
After the hearing, if the objections are resolved the application will move further for registration/rejection.

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