Overview of Computer Software Copyright
Under the copyright laws, protection is accessible only to the expression of an idea& not the idea per se. The object of copyright protection in a software is not the underlying idea, but the algorithm used to manifest the idea. The computer program which possesses the technical effect can be patented under the India Patent Act, 1970. As per CIS (Centre for Interest and Society), the patenting authority has granted nearly 200 patents for a computer program from the year 1999 till Sep 2010.
A computer program that lacks the technical effect can avail protection under Copyright registration. For copyright registration, computer programs or software must adhere to originality that reflects the programmer’s effort and skill in a true sense. Software that lacks such characteristics might find it hard to avail copyright protection. Apart from being unique, the works should belong to Indian nationals to qualify for copyright registration.
Eligibility Criteria for Computer Software Copyright
Make sure that your Computer Software is an original one, that’s the only eligibility criteria to obtain Computer Software Copyright.
Documents required to obtain an Computer Software Copyright
In regard to the Computer Software Copyright, following documents are needed
- NOC of the Creator/Person involved in creation of Software.
- Source code of the computer software
FAQs About Computer Software Copyright?
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