Can a work which is in public domain be copyrighted?
No, a work which is already in public domain cannot be copyrighted. Anything which is in public domain, no exclusivity can be claimed over the same but can be used by everybody.
Copyright Registration
What is Copyright Registration?
Copyright Registration refers to the process of getting your “work” registered with the National Copyright Office. Upon completion of this process, the relevant copyright office grants you a Registration Certificate which is a prima facie proof of the validity of your ownership over your work. Both literary as well as artistic works can be registered as copyright. Literary work includes books, research articles, journals, etc. while Artistic works include images, photographs, three dimensional artworks, etc. Copyright registration is although not mandatory, but since it’s the prima facie proof your ownership of the work and can be a very effective tool to enfore your right both online as well as offline.
Three Step Copyright Registration
Fill up the Registration Questionnaire- Make Payment
- Get your work registered
Our Copyright Registration Service
USA Copyright Registration
Get your work officially registered with the United States Copyright Office professionally through our experts.
$200 + Govt.Fee*
Indian Copyright
Get your work registered with Indian Copyright Office professionally with the help of our experts.
$125 + Govt.Fee*
Copyright Registration Service
What all you get?- Copyright originality Search
- Filing Preparation
- Tracking and monitoring of application Post application
- Regular Follow-ups with National Copyright Office
- Post registration Maintenance
FAQs on Copyright Registration
How is Copyright different from Patent and Trademark?
What is Copyright?
What are different types of work covered under Copyright?
What does Copyright Registration means?
What is the procedure to be followed for registering a Copyrighted material?
What are the rights conferred upon the Registrant?
Where can the application for registration be filed?
Is Registration compulsory?
How long does it take to get it registered?
How long does the Copyright Protection last?
Is the Copyrighted work protected in all the countries?
Who can file a Copyright Application?
What protection is available for Computer Program and Software Programs?
Advantages of Copyright Registration
Paperless and Cost Effective
US copyright office provides for a completely paper free copyright filing. Proper submission of the work along with the requisite nominal fee can fetch you ownership over your work very easily. Thus the filing done by our professionals is less time taking and very cost effective. We will also handle the objections and clarifications sought by the office on a timely basis and will remain with you till the time registration is granted.
Supplements DMCA Takedown Claims
Procuring a copyright registration from the National Copyright Registry can increase the chances of a successful DMCA Takedown by up to 50% depending upon the strength of your case. Many ISPs don’t usually get convinced regarding the ownership of copyright unless you have some proof of it. Attaching a copyright registration certificate as an evidence of your copyright ownership almost guarantees a successful outcome.
Long Period of Protection
A copyright on a literary work remains for a period of life of its author plus fifty years after his death as per the Berne Convention, which is the International Treaty on Copyright ratified by almost all the nations of the world. Therefore, you practically have to forget about the exclusivity after you have filed and procured registration over the work. For this reason, there is no maintenance required. You can register your updated content also as and when you wish.
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The basic source of our team’s strength and commitment lies in our dedication towards the discipline. Almost all of our team members exclusively have specialized in the field of Intellectual Property Rights and are passionate to deliver their best in terms of services.
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Our team comprises of a group of skilled and young professionals who are capable of handling several tasks in an impeccable manner. Our young team of professionals specializes in the discipline of Intellectual Property Rights and has been delivering time bound results without compromising with the quality of the work. Our ambitions are driven by the idea of success which we believe rests in our client’s level of satisfaction with our work.
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Our client base has no geographical boundaries. For the last three years, we have been working with clients based in the regions like North America, South America, Australia, Europe and several South Asian Nations. Our global reach established via international networking in such a short period of time is purely a result of high level commitment towards our work and client satisfaction which we have garnered through the quality of our work.
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