Works of sufficient creativity are protected automatically as soon as they are fixed in a tangible medium. Formal registration is available at the website below.
Copyright term for software in India is 60 years from the date of publication.
India significantly amended its copyright act in June 2012. The amendment is linked below.
Copyright Act, 1957, and Copyright Rules, 1958, as amended.
No; ideas are not copyrightable.
Harish Chandra Mital has written: 'The law of copyright in India' -- subject(s): Copyright
Copyright registration in Delhi protects copyright from infringement. Copyright registration provides legal protection that ensures that no one else can use copyright in any way without the permission of the owner. You can also transfer the copyright to anyone else. Copyright helps to protect and reward the rights of authors by rewarding and protecting their work.
Copyright in India is governed by the Copyright Act 1957 as amended. The Copyright Enforcement Advisory Council was established by the government in 1991 and is headed by the Secretary of Higher Education; members include police chiefs of 21 states (other states have established their own IP monitoring organizations). Despite policies on public awareness and police empowerment, studies have shown that up to 25% of recorded music in India is pirated.
Copyright registration is not compulsory but registration give a prime facie evidence in court of law the office address is given below Dy. Registrar of Copyrights Copyright Division. Department of Higher Education Ministry of Human Resource Development 4th Floor, Jeevan Deep Building Parliament Street New Delhi : 110001 ph no: 9891244487
Anyone who first published in India, and died more than 60 years ago.
Business names are not copyrightable; they can be registered as trademarks.
Not unless their copyright has expired, which in India lasts for 60 years after the author's death.
Copyright terms in India are virtually the same as in the US and Europe. For works including literary, dramatic, musical, and non-photograph artistic material the term is life of the author + 60 years. For photographs the term extends 60 years past 1st date of publication.