Overview of Literature/Dramatic Copyright
Copyright protects original literary works. Any work by the author must be original at every level and not adapted or copied. Moving on, if two people have produced similar works in a particular field, both of them will be given copyright for their works.
In recent times, when the internet is flooded with information, and it is easier to access various works, the Act protects the original works of literary works. Otherwise, authors seeking an easier route tend to plagiarise in the name of research. This Act discourages them from doing so and rewards the original work by protecting them at every level.
On the other hand, dramatic copyright sometimes protects original dramatic work and its adaptations. The Act also endeavors to protect recitations, choreography, and entertainment shows. However, it must be noted that cinematograph films do not come under the ambit of this Act.
Documents Required to Obtain a Literature/Dramatic Copyright
- Two copies of the literary work
- DD or IPO as per the applicable rate
- NOC from various copyright holders or copies of agreement (deed of assignment)
- If the work published and publisher is different from the applicant, NOC from the publisher
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