Copyright Registration

What is the process of copyright registration?

The steps involved in the registration process are:

1. Step 1: File an Application. In the first step : …
2. Step 2: Examination. In the next step, the examination of the copyright application takes place. …
3. Step 3: Registration. The final step in this process can be termed as registration.

Is registration of copyright compulsory?

Registration of Copyright is not compulsory

Copyright registration only provides a rule of evidence i.e. the copyright registration can be used as evidence when such right is disputed in a Court of Law. … Thus, acquisition of copyright in a work is automatic and it does not require any formality.

What are the benefits of copyright registration?

There are several ways registration enhances the copyrights’ value.

• Public Record of Ownership. …
• Presumption of Ownership. …
• The Ability to Enforce Copyrights by Filing a Lawsuit for Copyright Infringement. …
• Eligibility for Statutory Damages, Attorney Fees, and Costs of Suit. …
• Protection Against Importation of Infringing Works.

How do I check copyright registration?

You can search through copyright files by visiting the Copyright Office at www.copyright.gov/records (see Figure 2, below). All copyright information is located in the Public Catalog (click “Search Public Catalog”) which contains information about works registered since January 1978.

Does copyright have a time limit?

The term of copyright for a particular work depends on several factors, including whether it has been published, and, if so, the date of first publication. As a general rule, for works created after January 1, 1978, copyright protection lasts for the life of the author plus an additional 70 years.