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What is Copyright Assignment?


Copyright Assignment is the transfer of ownership rights from the owner to another individual or company. This can be done for a specific period of time or over exchange of money.

31 Oct 2018 by Tanya Sharma

Significance of the Copyright Notice and Symbol


Using the Copyright Notice and Symbols to declare ownership of the creative work is the sole responsibility of the owner of the copyright and does not require any prior permission from the Indian Copyright Office.

23 Oct 2018 by Akshara Bala

How Long Does a Copyright Last?


Once a Copyright has been registered, its validity depends on the type of the work. While the general rule is that a copyright lasts for 60 years after the death of the individual, various factors can change the overall term of the right.

30 Oct 2018 by Akshara Bala

What is Universal Copyright Convention?


In India, Copyrights are protected under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957. To ensure the protection of the work across the international borders, India has entered into various treaties for securing global protection of Indian across different countries.

31 Oct 2018 by Akshara Bala

How to Copyright your Creative Work


Copyright Protection is automatic and no other formality is required. However, to further fortify protection, the copyright for the work can be registered to create bona-fide proof and prima facie evidence of ownership.

26 Oct 2018 by Akshara Bala

How do I use the Copyright Symbol?


The Copyright Symbol is an agile and adequate means for protecting any original creation through submitting the necessary details and documents to the copyright registrar.

22 Dec 2021 by Rashmita Das

Key Difference between Trademarks, Copyrights and Patents


Trademarks are used to protect distinctive brand marks like brand name, symbol or logo of a company. Whereas, copyright is used to protect the intellectual works of an author, artist or composer. A patent is granted for new and novel inventions etc.

23 Oct 2018 by Akshara Bala

What is copyright society?


A copyright society comprises authors and owners of copyright that collectively administers copyrights and proper management and protection of copyrights. In other words, copyright societies can be referred to as a legal body.

23 Dec 2021 by Vibha Oswal

Benefits of Copyright Protection


Copyright protects the intellectual property and creative works of the creators. Without copyright, others can easily exploit the artistic works of the authors and artists without paying the fair remuneration or royalties.

17 Oct 2018 by Akshara Bala

Introduction to Copyright in India


Copyright is a type of Intellectual Property Protection recognized and granted by the Indian laws to original works of authorship. Section 14 of the Copyright Act, 1957, refers to exclusive rights vested to the creators of certain works.

16 Oct 2018 by Akshara Bala