Intellectual Property · High Court of Karnataka
Copyright advice for creators, businesses and technology teams — registration, ownership, licensing, assignments and infringement disputes.
Overview
Copyright protects original expression in books, articles, artwork, photographs, films, music, software code and other creative works. For businesses, clear ownership is especially important when employees, contractors or agencies create content and technology assets.
Advocate Pallavi Srivastava advises creators and businesses on copyright registration, ownership documentation, licensing and assignment agreements, cease-and-desist notices, and infringement disputes before courts in Bengaluru.
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Preparing and filing copyright applications for literary, artistic, musical, cinematographic, software and digital works.
Clarifying authorship and ownership where works are created by employees, contractors, collaborators or agencies.
Assessing unauthorised copying, preserving evidence, issuing notices and pursuing appropriate civil remedies.
Protecting software code, website content, product documentation, photographs and other digital assets.
Drafting licences and assignments that clearly define rights, territory, term, media and commercial consideration.
Cease-and-desist notices, takedown strategy and applications for interim or permanent injunctions where appropriate.
FAQ
Copyright generally arises automatically when an original work is created and fixed in a tangible form. Registration is not mandatory, but a registration certificate can provide useful evidence of ownership in a dispute.
Copyright can protect original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, cinematograph films and sound recordings. Software code and certain digital content may qualify as literary works.
Possible steps include preserving evidence, sending a cease-and-desist notice, seeking platform takedown where applicable, and pursuing an injunction or damages through court proceedings. The correct remedy depends on ownership and the nature of the copying.
Yes. Copyright owners may license specified rights or assign ownership through written agreements. Clear drafting should define the rights, territory, term, media, payment and permitted uses.
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High Court of Karnataka
Bengaluru 560001
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