COPYRIGHT STATISTICS
There is a decrease of 3% in the total number of copyright applications filed for the month of September as compared to the month of August. A total of 1621 applications were filed in the month of September, 2019. The majority of applications were filed for literary works and artistic works.
| Sl. No | Type of Work | Number of Applications Filed in the Month of August 2019 | Number of Applications Filed in the Month of September 2019 | Change | Percentage Change |
| 1 | Literary/ Dramatic Work | 1024 | 845 | 179 | Decrease of 17% |
| 2 | Artistic Work | 511 | 586 | 75 | Increase of 14% |
| 3 | Cinematograph Work | 9 | 21 | 12 | Increase of 133% |
| 4 | Sound Recording | 0 | 50 | 50 | Increase of 50% |
| 5 | Software | 120 | 119 | 1 | Negligible change |
| Total | 1664 | 1621 | 43 | Decrease of 3% |
Authored and compiled by Neharika Vhatkar (Associate, BananaIP Counsels)
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