Amendment of Register of Copyright in India

Section 49 r/w Rule 71 allows for the amendment of entries in the Register of Copyright either suo moto by the Registrar or by application by the interested party. Corrections include those relating to name, address or other such or any other error arisen by accident or omission.

An application for registration of any such changes in the entries shall be made in Form XV (also used for assignment). The Application shall mention the registration number (of the copyrighted work) and supporting document if any (an example being the registration of change in owner by assignment where the supporting documentation shall be the assignment deed).

Once an application is made, the Registrar shall make such amendments as necessary, after giving an opportunity to be heard to any party adversely affected by such amendment, if any and communicating the same to such person.