Summary
- The Copyright Office in India now requires software and mobile app developers to submit the first and last 10 pages of source code for copyright registration, following a rule change on March 30, 2021.
- Applicants must file on Form XIV at a standard fee of Rs 500 per work, with no redacted portions allowed.
- Copyright protects the expression of code as a literary work under Section 2(o) of the Copyright Act, 1957, but not the underlying ideas or functionality.
- This registration process could significantly impact how software developers protect their intellectual property in India moving forward.
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