Copyright is an exclusive right given to the creator or the owner of a literary or artistic work. Copyright allows the owner to gain economic and cultural benefit from the work. This also encourages future creativity and development and checks infringement.

Copyright covers all forms of literary, artistic and dramatic works. Literary works include novels, poems, plays, reference works, newspapers, computer programs, databases, films, musical compositions, etc. whereas artistic work includes paintings, drawings, photographs, choreography, sculpture, architecture, advertisements, maps, technical drawings, etc.

Yes, you can get copyright protection on your website. Protection will include the text contents, images, the design/outlay of the website and other forms of copyright.

Copyright registration can be a prima facie evidence in the court of law in case of any dispute. In United States, copyright registration is a compulsory element for litigation.

Copyright registration is given to the artistic and literary work. The registration would depend on the nature of the work. On the other hand, copyright protection is not conferred upon names.

No, copyright protection is not available to ideas, concepts or methods. Once these ideas are expressed only then you can get copyright protection on the expression.

Once you submit all the required documents, it may take minimum of 2 months to 3 months to get the registration, provided there is no objection arising from the work.

The registry of copyrights will give a fair chance of hearing to both the parties. Depending on the reply, registry will allow or reject the application.