A compilation of the statistics for the Indian copyright applications during the months of December 2021 and January 2022, is given below.
DECEMBER 2021 AND JANUARY 2022
There is an increase of 43% in the total number of copyright applications filed for the month of December as compared to the month of November 2021. A total of 2364 applications were filed in the month of November and a total of 3375 applications were filed in the month of December 2021 . The majority of applications were filed for literary works and artistic works.
| Sr.No | Type of Work | Number of Applications Filed in the Month of December 2021 | Number of Applications Filed in the Month of January 2022 | Change | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literary/ Dramatic Work | 1708 | 1324 | 384 | Decrease of 22% |
| 2 | Artistic Work | 675 | 406 | 269 | Decrease of 40% |
| 3 | Cinematograph Work | 18 | 22 | 4 | Increase of 22% |
| 4 | Sound Recording | 800 | 258 | 542 | Decrease of 68% |
| 5 | Software | 153 | 140 | 13 | Decrease 8% |
| 6 | Music | 21 | 21 | 0 | No change |
| Total | 3375 | 2171 | 1204 | Decrease of 36% |
Authored and compiled by Neharika Vhatkar (Associate, BananaIP Counsels) and Parikha Rathi (Legal Intern)
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