"There is no copyright to ideas"- Anonymous

Whoever said it is an absolute truth! An Authors mind is like a Pandora's box, full of ideas. But too often we notice how two characters are almost similar while reading a book. However, it is always found out that after further inspection and we realise that it comes out to be dead ringer of a character mentioned in the book already. It is something which makes the author very curious and threatened about their creativity. This article strictly speaks about 'How to Copyright a book'?

What is Copyright?

Copyright gives the owner an exclusive authority upon the creative work. It is a type of Intellectual Property, it could be literary, artistic, educational, or musical in form. It is governed by the Indian Copyright Act,1957. However, the main motive here is to protect the original expression of an idea in the form of 'creative work'.

How does Copyright protection work?

There are four exclusive rights that you/ the author, possess which includes:

1. The right to reproduce or make copies of your work
2. The right to distribute copies of your work
3. The right to create a derivative work
4. The right to display or perform your work in the public forum

Steps to Copyright a Book in India

1. Filling the Application
2. Examination of application: it is scrutinized by an examiner of authority.
3. In case of an objection: filed the authorities send out letters to the concerned parties.
4. Registration: Once everything is cleared from the side of registrar's end the applicant received and owner of that copyright can legally exercise all rights of copyright.
5. Required information for the registration of copyright

• Personal Information:- Name, address, and nationality of the applicant. Nature of the applicant whether he is owner and representative of that particular application.
• Nature of work:- Class & description, the title of the work. The language of the work should be mention in the application.
• Date of Publication:- If the possible date of publication in interval magazines should be mention.

How can we help you?

You can protect your amazing story, characters, and information safe with Online Legal India™. So, nobody can copy your skills. Copyright Registration only protects the unique way of how you express thing in your work. We also aim to deliver the best in the industry, where you would also find 360° corporate legal assistance.