Copyright exists when an original work is created. Registration is still worth doing: it is public evidence of title and it is expected by many platforms and buyers. We file for literary, artistic, musical, cinematograph and software works, and we prepare the form so the author and the owner are not mixed up when a company paid for the work.
Who this is for
- Software companies
- Authors, designers and production houses
- Brands that want the logo artwork protected as well as the word mark
Documents usually needed
- Copies of the work
- ID and address of author and owner
- NOC from the author if the owner is a company
- Publication details, if already published
How Digital Filings handles it
- Identify the class of work and the owner.
- Prepare the statement of particulars.
- File and diary the 30-day waiting period and any objection.
Timeline
A discrepancy-free application often registers in a few months. Objections extend that.
Questions people ask
Does copyright registration replace a trademark?
No. Copyright can protect the artwork. The brand name used on goods is a trademark question.
Official reference: Copyright office. Always confirm the live rule on that portal.