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Brief Details About Copyright

Copyright is a type of defense provided in the Copyrights law and protection granted by law for original work of authorship including musical, poetry, movies, novels, songs, software, computer and artistic work, which represents both published and unpublished works. Copyright domain does not defend any facts, systems operations and methods or any idea.

Primarily, in Pakistan copyright is a law that provides ownership title of the work an author made. In simple words, you write a book or poem and you own it that you are the writer. It’s the copyright law under which your ownership assured if you made Registration under copyright law.

Official Copyright Registration System in Pakistan

Copyright is an intellectual property (IP) defense like patents and Trademark. Copyright registration in Lahore and all over Pakistan is made based on official system of IPO Pakistan and Copyright Rules, 1967. After filing copyright registration, the Applicant becomes a lawful owner of his creative or artistic work in respect of music, books, website, etc. Copy of the original work of an author is not possible after registration of Copyright with the IPO authorities in Pakistan. Without author permission, nobody is allowed to use the Copyright registered material. For using published or copyright material, consent required from the author, and he is entitled to charge others for using his creation. Copyrights registration in Lahore and around Pakistan protects the inventor from infringement of invention and Copyright legal rules and regulations prohibits the other one to use or copy the same.

How copyright protects your work

Copyright protects your original work and restricts others from;

• Making copy of your Work

• Distribution of Copies of your work whether Free of Charge or Sale Price

• Work giving on Rent or Lend

• Performing or playing your work in general public

• Making versions of your work

• Placement of work on the Internet

Things protected under Copyright

Copyright registration in Pakistan with IPO protects the original work of an author, while a patent protects discoveries. A Trademark safeguards a word, phrase, design that categorizes and segregates the source of the goods of one party from others. A service mark is a phrase, word or sign that classifies and differentiates the basis of a service rather than goods.

Copyright, Trademark, and Patent comparison

1. Cinematography film and documentaries

2. Musical work and Sound recordings

3. Artistic work like paintings, maps, charts, photographs, sculptures, Label Designs

4. Original literary Books, Dictionaries, Journals, Lectures, Computer Programs, IT Software, Data, etc

5. Broadcasts on different channels

6. Published editions

7. Catalogues

8. Research Work, Newspapers, User Manuals, etc

Basic Requirements for Copyright Registration in Pakistan

Copyright Registration is an assurance of legal protection of goodwill and restricts others against illegal copies of the work of the author in Lahore and all other cities of Pakistan.

Necessary Details of Copyright Applicants in Pakistan

1. Name, address, and Nationality of the Applicant required before filing Copyright registration Application in Pakistan. In the case of a Company or Firm, incorporation certificate and the Registration certificate needed.

2. Soft Copies and CDs: Applicant must provide a soft copy of his/her work and all files optionally in PDF, JPEG, JPG, or GIF format. In the case of computer program Copyright registration, CDs or DVDs of the particular computer programs must provide.

3. Power of Attorney: A Power of Attorney in favor of authorized firm or advocate, rightfully signed by the Applicant is mandatory before filing Copyright Registration Application in Lahore and all other cities of Pakistan.

Documents Required for Copyright Registration in Pakistan

• Name, Address, Business Name and Nationality of the Applicant – Copy of CNIC

• No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the publisher in casework is already published, and the publisher is not similar who is applying for Copyright Registration.

• Search Report from Trade Mark Office if any

• No Objection Certificate (NOC) from a person whose photographs appear on the artistic work

• Power of Attorney in favor of authorized Firm or Advocate signed by Applicant

• 4 Copies of work

• Pay order or Demand Draft in the name of Director General IPO Pakistan

• No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the author if the Applicant is different from the author

Benifits of Copyright Registration in Pakistan

1. Legal Protection in the Court of Law

2. Branding and Goodwill in the Market

3. Global Protection

4. Restricts Infringement or reproduction of Work

5. Creation of Intangible Asset

6. Life time Protection plus 50 Years even after the Death of Author

7. Market Place Credibility

8. Uniqueness in Identity

9. Brand Control and Consistency

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