Q. What is the validity of Copyright Registration?

Copyright Registration is generally valid for a period of 60 years. If it is literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work, then the period would be Lifetime of the author plus 60 years.

Q. How much time does it take to get a Copyright Registration?

With Hubco, it will take 3 to 5 working days to file the documents with copyright authorities, but it will take upto 1 year to get the registration done.

Q. Does copyright valid in all over the world?

A copyright filed in India valid in India only. However, if you have filed a copyright in India, you can use this as evidence before any government to prove that you were using the copyrighted content first.

Q. Is copyright transferrable?

A copyright registration can be sold, transferred, gifted and franchised with due consent from the person who owns the work.

Q. Someone is Using my Original Content/Infringed my Copyright, what can I do?

In this case, you should first send them a communication to stop using your work without your permission,

Q. Is there any Copyright Search available?

Right now, No Search is available where one can find about the copyrighted content or whether the content is original or copied.

Q. How can I decide to file a Trademark or a Copyright?

Trademark is taken to protect the name of your brand, or to protect the logo or any slogan whereas the copyright is taken to protect the content of your original work.

Q. Can I Get Copyright of my Website?

Yes, a website can be copyrighted by filing the copyright for its code, or by filling its snapshots one can copyright the style of the website.

Q. How Can I Copyright my computer software?

Yes. Computer Software or programme can be registered as a ‘literary work’. ‘Source Code’ has also to be supplied along with the application for registration of copyright.

Q. How to Select Name for One Person Company (OPC)? Is their anyone person Company (OPC) name format?

The company name selection should be done on the basis of company name structure. The Company name should start with your brand name e.g Hubco is our brand name (Trademark filed). L The second part of the Company name denotes its objective. Like in case of TATA Steel Limited, steel denotes its steel business. The last part of the Company name ends up with (OPC) Private Limited. No company can be registered without having (OPC) Private Limited or limited at the end.