Registration or copyright of an annual event idea and its format

778 votes

Hi, first of all congratulations for your unique idea. Yes, you can get it register to save you. The cost of registration will be depending upon the contents of idea and copies/ work and there is time frame also due to its technical procedure. Each work and puropse has different fee structure. You may discuss in details to have clarity on it.

Advocate Jatin Sharma LawRato

620 votes

Hello, it should be in a disk format and copy of that format. Also need an expended write up about the whole concept, have to apply with application form at copyright registration office(delhi). I can provide you copyright registration form and the process along with fees. Please revert back.

Advocate Jayatee Chatterjee LawRato

866 votes

Costs as applicable and does not include professional fees/drafting/misc. cost
For any further assistance you can revert back
S.No. For an application for COMPULSORY LICENSE : Fee
1. For a license to republish a Literary, Dramatic, Musical or Artistic work (Sections 31, 31A,31B* and 32A) Rs. 5,000/- per work
2. For a license to communicate an any work to the public by Broadcast(Section 31(1)(b)) Rs. 40,000/- per applicant/per sataton
3. For license to republish a Cinematograph Film (Section 31) Rs. 15,000/- per work
4. For a license to republish a sound recording (Section 31) Rs. 10,000/- per work
5. For a license to perform any work in public (Section 31) Rs. 5,000/- per work
6. For a license to publish or communicate to the public the work or translation (Section 31A) Rs. 5,000/- per work
7. For a license to publish any work in any format useful for person with disability (Section 31 B) Rs. 2,000/- per work
8. For an application for a license to produce and publish a translation of a Literary or Dramatic work in any Language (Section 32 & 32-A ) Rs. 5,000/- per work
9. For an application for registration or copyright in a:
(a)Literary, Dramatic, Musical or Artistic work Rs. 500/- per work
(b)Provided that in respect of a Literary or Artistic work which is used or is capable of being used in relation to any goods (Section 45) Rs. 2,000/- per work
10. For an application for change in particulars of copyright entered in the Register of Copyrights in respect of a:
(a)Literary, Dramatic, Musical or Artistic work Rs. 200/- per work
(b)Provided that in respect of a literary or Artistic work which is used or is capable of being used in relation to any goods (Section 45) Rs. 1,000/- per work
11. For an application for registration of Copyright in a Cinematograph Film (Section 45) Rs. 5,000/- per work
12. For an application for registration of change in particulars of copyright entered in the Register of Copyrights in respect of Cinematograph film (Section 45) Rs. 2,000/- per work
13. For an application for registration of copyright in a Sound Recording (Section 45) Rs. 2,000/- per work
14. For an application for registration of changes in particulars of copyright entered in the Register of Copyrights in respect of Sound Recording (Section 45) Rs. 1,000/- per work
15. For taking extracts from the indexes (Section 47) Rs. 500/- per work
16. For taking extracts from the Register of Copyrights (Section 47). Rs. 500/- per work
17. For a certified copy of an extract from the Register of Copyrights of the indexes (Section 47) Rs. 500/- per copy
18. For a certified copy of any other public document in the custody of the Register of Copyright or Secretary of the Copyright Board Rs. 500/- per Copy
19. For an application for prevention of importation of infringing copies (Section 53) per place of entry Rs. 1,200/- per work

Advoacte Amit Kumar Singh LawRato

778 votes

If you have an idea and a concept about your show, then it would be wise to register with the Screen Writers Association as this would protect your idea/concept/story from third parties and would put it in a place where you would have proof and validity for its creation. This should be your first step. Next if you have a name or title for your proposed show, for example "India's Got Talent show"; you would have to apply for a trademark of the same with the Trademarks Registry.

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