Protect your creative work in 5–7 months
Register copyright for books, music, software, videos & artistic works.
Overview
Copyright is the automatic legal protection that vests in any original literary, artistic, musical, dramatic, cinematographic or sound recording work the moment it is created — under the Copyright Act, 1957. Unlike trademark, you don't strictly need to register to own a copyright (it's automatic). However, registering with the Copyright Office gives you a certificate that serves as prima facie evidence in court, makes infringement suits enforceable, and is critical for licensing, sale, distribution, OTT submissions, and international protection under the Berne Convention.
Indian copyright protects 7 work categories: (1) Literary works — books, blog posts, software source code, manuscripts, scripts; (2) Musical works — compositions with or without lyrics; (3) Artistic works — paintings, photographs, sculptures, architectural drawings, logos (separately from trademark); (4) Cinematographic films — feature films, short films, documentaries, animation; (5) Sound recordings — masters, beats, podcasts, audiobooks; (6) Dramatic works — plays, screenplays, choreography; (7) Computer software — source code, mobile apps, SaaS platforms. Protection lasts the author's lifetime + 60 years for most works (60 years from publication for films, sound recordings and corporate works).
RegisterEase handles every category. Our ₹3,499 Basic covers single-work copyright filing (Form XIV), preparation of the statement of particulars + originality affidavit, payment of government fees (₹500-₹5,000 depending on category), and certificate delivery in 6-12 months (Copyright Office processing time, not in our control). Our ₹6,999 Standard adds NOC drafting if work is collaborative, objection-response if the Examiner raises queries, and mandatory 30-day diary number tracking.
Software copyright is the most under-utilised filing among Indian founders. Source code is automatically copyrighted, but registration gives you a court-admissible certificate that proves authorship — critical when defending against ex-employee code theft, vendor-IP disputes, or proving prior art. We routinely register SaaS platforms, mobile apps, AI models and middleware code. Our ₹4,999 software-specific package includes diary number registration, code excerpt submission (first/last 25 pages as per Copyright Office norm), and developer authorship trail documentation.
Copyright vs Trademark is a common confusion. A logo can be both — copyright protects the artistic expression of the design, trademark protects its use as a brand identifier in a specific class of goods/services. For a SaaS founder, you'd typically register trademark on the brand name + logo (classes 9, 35, 42) and copyright on the source code + landing-page content + product screenshots. RegisterEase offers a combined IP shield package (trademark + copyright) at ₹14,999 — saves 25% vs filing separately.
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Indicative split of Basic plan — govt fees are at actuals and included transparently.
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Benefits
Registration acts as prima facie proof of ownership.
Strong legal ground to claim damages.
Long protection duration.
License or sell your work.
Right to be credited as author.
Respected in Berne Convention countries.
Trust, in plain English
RegisterEase follows Google's helpful, people-first content guidance — transparent authorship, transparent process, transparent purpose.
This copyright registration page is written and reviewed by practising Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries and Advocates on the RegisterEase editorial panel. Every guide is fact-checked against MCA, GSTN, CBDT and IPO primary sources before publishing, and re-verified after each Ministry notification or Union Budget update.
You submit documents once. A verified expert is assigned inside 24 hours, drafts every form, files with the concerned authority (Protect Business), and posts progress into your 9-stage tracker. Government fees are pass-through at actuals — you can see line-item receipts in your dashboard.
Indian founders lose 40+ hours a year chasing consultants, portal errors and missing acknowledgements. RegisterEase exists to compress that into a single transparent workflow — one dashboard, one invoice, verified experts, and a money-back guarantee if we miss the committed timeline. No hidden charges, no lock-ins, no reselling.
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How it works
Approximate days per step (parallelized execution). Timeline breakdown is shown below.
Online application with work copy.
Acknowledgement received.
30-day public objection window.
Scrutiny by copyright office.
Final registration certificate.
Total turnaround
5–7 months
A dedicated expert handles every step — you just share documents and track progress.
Compare
| Feature | Copyright | Trademark | Patent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protects | Creative work (book, code, music) | Brand name / logo | Invention / process |
| Auto on creation? | Yes | No | No |
| Registration time | 6–12 months | 12–18 months filing + 6–8 months exam | 3–4 years |
| Duration | Life + 60 years | 10 years (renewable) | 20 years |
| Govt fee | ₹500–₹5,000 | ₹4,500–₹9,000 | ₹1,600–₹8,000 + exam |
| RegisterEase fee | ₹3,499+ | ₹699+ | ₹19,999+ |
Cost of non-compliance
Skipping Copyright Registration or filing late triggers automatic penalties. Many founders learn this only when MCA blocks their next venture.
Pricing
Transparent pricing. No hidden fees. Govt fee included.
Pay only 30% today to lock in your plan. We draft everything; you review and pay the balance before final filing.
Complete service package.
Pay only 30% today, balance after draft
Pay 30% today (₹900), balance after draft
Complete service package.
Pay only 30% today, balance after draft
Pay 30% today (₹1,500), balance after draft
Complete service package.
Pay only 30% today, balance after draft
Pay 30% today (₹2,400), balance after draft
We prepare every document for your copyright registration. You review each draft, request changes, and only after your approval do you pay the remaining 70% — right before final submission.
Note: Government fees (if applicable) will be communicated before processing. Pay 30% today to begin.
Customer Reviews
Real reviews from 18+ verified founders who registered their Private Limited Company with RegisterEase. From Mumbai to Guwahati, Kolkata to Kochi.
I was honestly tired of agents asking ₹15-20k upfront with no clarity. Paid only ₹2,499 on RegisterEase, my draft MoA and AoA were ready on day 4, and they explained every clause before submitting SPICe+. Incorporation certificate landed on day 16. The transparent state-wise stamp duty calculator was the deciding factor for me.
My co-founder is in Singapore so we needed help with the Apostille for his director documents. The relationship manager handled the entire foreign-director workflow without us chasing. DIN, DSC and PAN/TAN all came together. Will recommend to every founder I meet.
Other portals quoted me ₹9,500 'all-inclusive' and then asked extra for AoA stamp duty. Here the calculator showed me Tamil Nadu stamp duty (₹520) upfront. Final cost matched the quote to the rupee. That's rare in this industry.
Whole process was clean — got name approval in 5 days, MoA review email arrived as promised. The eMudhra DSC was slightly delayed because of the video KYC re-attempt, but support called and resolved it the same evening. 4 stars only because of that one delay, otherwise easily 5.
Stamp duty in Gujarat is on the higher side because of the AoA percentage rule. Their team explained it patiently and even suggested keeping authorised capital at ₹1 lakh to save ~₹2,500. Tiny advice that mattered. Got my COI within 19 days end-to-end.
What sold me was that I paid ₹1,499 upfront and reviewed all the drafts before paying the balance. I made 2 changes to the MoA object clause and they redid it without complaining. This is how every legal service should work.
We are a D2C apparel brand and needed a watertight object clause covering both manufacturing and marketplace sales. The CA spent a full 25 minute call with me drafting it. Two MCA queries were resolved by their team without me even knowing. Incorporation certificate landed in 18 days.
Pro plan was worth the extra ₹1,000. They verified all my docs the same evening I uploaded. Telangana stamp duty was correctly calculated (we have the 0.15% AoA rule). MSME certificate also done as part of the package. Highly professional outfit.
I had zero idea about MCA, SPICe+, INC-32 — all of it. Their executive walked me through every form on a screen-share call. Even helped me pick the right NIC code for my consultancy business. Got the COI in 22 days. Thank you team!
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