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Hand Book of Copyright Law

Copyright Office · copyright.gov.in Free Intermediate India

The Copyright Office's handbook in question-and-answer form. It is explicit that copyright arises automatically when a work is created and that registration serves as prima facie evidence in court.

  • You own copyright without registering; registration is evidence.
  • The register is maintained by the Copyright Office.
  • Read the sections on ownership and assignment before you commission work.
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The question it answers

  1. How do I register copyright in India?

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