Member of Berne Convention:

Yes.

Registration:

Possible for nationals as well as foreigners.

Filing Requirements:

1. Power of attorney, notarized.

2. 4 copies of the work of art.

3. Affidavit from the author, if the applicant is not the author.

Duration:

Duration in general is the author's life plus 50 years starting from the beginning of the calendar year following the author's date of death.

Works Protected:

Original, literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works; Cinematographic works; Records.

Penalties:

Penalties include payment of fines of up to 100,000 Rupees (around 2,000 US Dollars) as well as legal prosecution resulting in a maximum of 3-year imprisonment terms.