A compilation of the statistics for the Indian copyright applications during the months of March-May 2021, is given below.
MARCH AND APRIL 2021
In the month of April 2021 there has been a decrease of 4% in the total number of copyright applications filed, as compared to the month of March 2021. A total of 2275 applications were filed in March 2021 and a total of 2187 filed in April 2021. The majority of applications were filed for literary/ dramatic works, in both March and April.
| Sr.No | Type of Work | Number of Applications Filed in the Month of April 2021 | Number of Applications Filed in the Month of May 2021 | Change | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literary/ Dramatic Work | 1114 | 25 | 1089 | Decrease of 98% |
| 2 | Artistic Work | 663 | 90 | 573 | Decrease of 86% |
| 3 | Cinematograph Work | 39 | 0 | 39 | Decrease of 100% |
| 4 | Sound Recording | 236 | 3 | 233 | Decrease of 99% |
| 5 | Software | 113 | 3 | 110 | Decrease of 97% |
| 6 | Music | 22 | 0 | 22 | Decrease of 100% |
| Total | 2187 | 121 | 2066 | Decrease of 94% |
APRIL AND MAY 2021
In the month of May 2021 there has been a decrease of 94% in the total number of copyright applications filed, as compared to the month of April 2021. A total of 2187 applications were filed in April 2021 and a total of 212 filed in May 2021. The majority of applications were filed for literary/ dramatic works in April and for artistic works in May.
| City | Previous Week | This Week | Change in Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 64 | 10 | 84.38% decrease |
| Mumbai | 48 | 88 | 83.33% increase |
| Chennai | 81 | 108 | 25.93% increase |
| Kolkata | 1 | 2 | 100% increase |
| Total | 194 | 202 | 4.12% increase |
Authored and compiled by Neharika Vhatkar (Associate, BananaIP Counsels) and Swastika Sengupta (Legal Intern)
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