Copyrights Registration
Copyright is the
Copyright is the exclusive and assignable rights given to the originator for a fixed number of years, to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material provided by the laws of the Pakistani government. By obtaining copyright, individuals can protect their original works of authorship, whether published or not. This grants special permission to make and sell original work, including books, songs, movies, pictures, and software programs.
Process of Copyright Registration:
A copyright is automatically protected when a work is created or recorded on a phono-record for the first time. Despite the inherent benefits, the steps for registering copyright in Pakistan include filing an application, waiting for examination, publishing the work (artistic work only) in a newspaper, handling opposition, and receiving a certificate from the Registrar upon registration.