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How much is the fees for copyright registration in India ?

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Jacob Jacob
Answered on April 08,2018

Fee for copyright registration based on the type of work is provided below.

S.No. For an application for COMPULSORY LICENSE : Fee
1. For a license to republish a Literary, Dramatic, Musical or Artistic work (Sections 31, 31A,31B* and 32A) Rs. 5,000/- per work
2. For a license to communicate an any work to the public by Broadcast(Section 31(1)(b)) Rs. 40,000/- per applicant/per sataton
3. For license to republish a Cinematograph Film (Section 31) Rs. 15,000/- per work
4. For a license to republish a sound recording (Section 31) Rs. 10,000/- per work
5. For a license to perform any work in public (Section 31) Rs. 5,000/- per work
6. For a license to publish or communicate to the public the work or translation (Section 31A) Rs. 5,000/- per work
7. For a license to publish any work in any format useful for person with disability (Section 31 B) Rs. 2,000/- per work
8. For an application for a license to produce and publish a translation of a Literary or Dramatic work in any Language  (Section 32 & 32-A ) Rs. 5,000/- per work
9. For an application for registration or copyright in a:  
(a)Literary, Dramatic, Musical or Artistic work Rs. 500/- per work
(b)Provided that in respect of a Literary or Artistic work which is used or is capable of being used in relation to any goods (Section 45) Rs. 2,000/- per work
10. For an application for change in particulars of copyright entered in the Register of Copyrights in respect of a:  
(a)Literary, Dramatic, Musical or Artistic work Rs. 200/- per work
(b)Provided that in respect of a literary or Artistic work which is used or is capable of being used in relation to any goods (Section 45) Rs. 1,000/- per work
11. For an application for registration of Copyright in a Cinematograph Film (Section 45) Rs. 5,000/- per work
12. For an application for registration of change in particulars of copyright entered in the Register of Copyrights in respect of Cinematograph film (Section 45) Rs. 2,000/- per work
13. For an application for registration of copyright in a Sound Recording (Section 45) Rs. 2,000/- per work
14. For an application for registration of changes in particulars of copyright entered in the Register of Copyrights in respect of Sound Recording (Section 45) Rs. 1,000/- per work
15. For taking extracts from the indexes (Section 47) Rs. 500/- per work
16. For taking extracts from the Register of Copyrights (Section 47). Rs. 500/- per work
17. For a certified copy of an extract from the Register of Copyrights of the indexes (Section 47) Rs. 500/- per copy
18. For a certified copy of any other public document in the custody of the Register of Copyright or Secretary of the Copyright Board Rs. 500/- per Copy
19. For an application for prevention of importation of infringing copies (Section 53) per place of entry Rs. 1,200/- per work
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