Documents Required for Copyright Registration

Copyright Registration is granted on the strength of the papers you file with it, so a complete set at the start is the difference between application filed in 2–4 working days; copyright office processing takes longer and a query that sends the application back. Below is every document our team needs from you, what each one is for, and how to get it to us. You upload all of it in your Fastlegal dashboard — nothing is couriered, and nothing is payable while you gather it.

Checklist: 6 documents for copyright registration

1. 1

   Copy of the work (manuscript, artwork, source code extract, audio or video)

2. 2

   Applicant's name, address and nationality

3. 3

   Author's details, if different from the applicant

4. 4

   NOC from the author if the applicant is not the author

5. 5

   Power of attorney in our favour

6. 6

   Publication details, if the work has been published

Government fees payable alongside

What we file with them

• Advice on the category of work and ownership
• Preparation of the application and statement of particulars
• No-objection certificates from authors or publishers, where needed
• Filing of the online application with the Copyright Office
• Response to discrepancy letters, if any
• Tracking until the registration certificate is issued

How to submit your documents

1. 1

   Start it online: Order copyright registration and hand it to our team.

2. 2

   Upload documents in your dashboard: Upload the work and author details in your dashboard.

3. 3

   We file with the Copyright Office: We prepare the application and supporting NOCs and file it with the applicable fee.

4. 4

   Track & download: Track the application through the waiting period and download the registration certificate from your dashboard.