A compilation of the statistics for the Indian copyright applications during the months of August-October 2021, is given below.
AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2021
In September, a total of 2873 copyright applications were filed. A decrease of 8% was seen compared to the month of August 2021, during which a total 3127 applications were filed.
The majority of applications during the months of August and September, 2021, were filed for literary/ dramatic works.
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2021
In October, a total of 2686 copyright applications were filed. A decrease of 6% was seen compared to the month of September 2021, during which a total of 2873 applications were filed.
The majority of applications during the months of September and October, 2021, were filed for literary/ dramatic works.
| Sl. No. | Jurisdiction | New Applications | Examined | Published | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmedabad | 1335 | 752 | 754 | 960 |
| 2 | Chennai | 2205 | 1052 | 989 | 990 |
| 3 | Delhi | 3490 | 1623 | 1634 | 2207 |
| 4 | Kolkata | 638 | 295 | 302 | 312 |
| 5 | Mumbai | 2237 | 1130 | 1231 | 1151 |
| Total | 9905 | 4852 | 4910 | 5620 |
Authored and compiled by Neharika Vhatkar (Associate, BananaIP Counsels) and Anjali Shekhawat (Legal Intern)
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