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Copyright protects original creative works — books, music, software code, designs, films — for the lifetime of the creator + 60 years. While copyright exists from creation (no registration required for protection), registration provides legal evidence in disputes and is necessary to claim damages in court. FilingLab files Form XIV with the Copyright Office.
Everything required for Copyright Registration. Government statutory fees (MCA stamp duty, trademark filing fee, etc.) are charged at actual cost and shown separately before payment.
Form XIV application
Work classification (literary / musical / artistic / software)
Specimen submission
Diary number tracking
Final certificate
Keep these documents ready before starting. Our team will guide you through secure upload to our portal.
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Scan documents in 300 DPI and keep file size under 5MB. Coloured scans work best for Aadhaar and PAN.
Specimen of the work (book / song / source code / design)
Author and applicant KYC
Power of Attorney (we draft)
NOC from joint authors (if any)
Registration under the Copyright Act 1957 creates prima facie evidence of authorship and the date of creation.
Computer programs qualify as literary works, letting developers register code to deter unauthorised copying.
Most works are protected for the author's lifetime plus sixty years, giving lasting control over exploitation.
Clear registered ownership lets you license, assign, or monetise the work with enforceable royalty agreements.
The certificate eases the burden of proof in court and supports civil and criminal remedies against infringers.
Authors, writers, and bloggers protecting literary works
Musicians and composers registering songs and sound recordings
Designers and artists protecting artistic and graphic works
Software developers registering source code as a literary work
Filmmakers and playwrights protecting cinematograph and dramatic works
An original work fixed in a tangible form by the author
Work falls within literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, film, or sound categories
Author or assignee details with a no-objection from co-authors if any
A copy of the work and, for software, the source code listing
Pick the correct category — literary, musical, artistic, dramatic, cinematographic, software.
Form XIV + 2 copies of the work submitted to Copyright Office.
Issued immediately. Search and examination follows.
6-9 months from filing if no objection.
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No — copyright exists automatically. Registration is for legal evidence and damages claims.
Lifetime of the creator + 60 years (most categories). Films and photographs: 60 years from publication.
Yes — under "Literary works" category. We submit the source code (or relevant portions) as specimen.
Five stages, SLA-tracked, with a named CA who replies in under 12 minutes during business hours.
You
FilingLab
Govt
01
You
Initial requirements
You share KYC and service-specific details.
1 day
02
FilingLab
Document preparation
Our CA team drafts every form and supporting document.
2 days
03
FilingLab
Verification & filing
Senior review, then submission to the relevant government portal.
Same day
04
Govt
Government processing
Authority reviews and approves the application.
5–15 days
IF REJECTED
If the government raises a clarification, we respond within 24 hours at no extra service fee.
05
FilingLab
Certificate + handover
Final certificate downloaded and shared. Compliance calendar goes live.
Same day
01
You
· 1 day
Initial requirements
You share KYC and service-specific details.
02
FilingLab
· 2 days
Document preparation
Our CA team drafts every form and supporting document.
03
FilingLab
· Same day
Verification & filing
Senior review, then submission to the relevant government portal.
04
Govt
· 5–15 days
Government processing
Authority reviews and approves the application.
IF REJECTED
If the government raises a clarification, we respond within 24 hours at no extra service fee.
05
FilingLab
· Same day
Certificate + handover
Final certificate downloaded and shared. Compliance calendar goes live.
