Can software source code be copyrighted in India?

Yes! Software source code and object code are protected as Literary Works under the Indian Copyright Act.

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Regulatory framework, applicability & compliance boundaries

Copyright Registration protects original literary, artistic, musical, cinematograph, and software code works under the Copyright Act 1957. It grants lifetime plus 60 years of legal protection against unauthorized copying, piracy, or distribution.

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Authors, Software Developers, Designers, Producers, and Corporate Entities owning original work.

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Work Classification & NOC Compilation

Classify work under Literary/Software/Artistic categories and execute author NOC.

Form XIV Application Filing

Submit Form XIV on Copyright Office portal with work copies.

Mandatory 30-Day Waiting & Dairy Allotment

Issue Diary Number and track 30-day mandatory public notice period.

Mandatory Document Checklist

Digital scans in PDF / JPG (under 5MB)

Source Code / Work Copies (3 copies)

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Copyright Registration in Panaji

Service Overview & Scope

Eligibility & Pre-requisites

Step-by-Step Execution Workflow

Work Classification & NOC Compilation

Form XIV Application Filing

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