One-stop platform to manage processes of all your IPs - Trademarks, Copyrights, Industrial Designs, Patents, GI & Trade Secrets.

One-stop platform to manage processes of all your IPs - Trademarks, Copyrights, Industrial Designs, Patents, GI & Trade Secrets.

Copyright for Software & Digital Applications – IPR Online
Copyright for Software & Digital Applications

Protect Your Code From Duplication or Resale

Software copyright registered, all-inclusive fee. Complete, attorney-led protection for your source code, application, or digital product – one transparent fee, managed end-to-end, with your source code kept confidential.

28+ Years Experience
Single, Transparent Fee
Fee-Lock Guarantee + Transparency Note
Source Code Stays Confidential
₹8,900

All-inclusive Complete Plan fee

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Government form filed, Form XIV

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One-time payment, no hidden charges

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Difference in fee for MSME or Non-MSME

Complete Package Coverage

Transparent, One-Time Pricing

One Complete Plan, one transparent fee – the same price whether you're registering software source code or a mobile/digital application, and the same fee for MSME and Non-MSME applicants.

Software / Source Code – Complete Plan
₹8,900
One-time payment · per work
Govt Fee – Form XIV (Copyright Application)₹500
Platform & Legal Fee + GST₹8,400
Total One-Time Fee₹8,900
  • Source code & documentation review before filing
  • Copyright application drafting and filing, Form XIV
  • Complete copyright protection for your software
  • Attorney-led complete procedure steps, upon your written authorisation
  • Discrepancy response, objection handling and hearing support, if required
  • Direct support channels throughout your application
  • Ongoing status updates till registration
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Fee-Lock Guarantee + Transparency Note

The price you pay today is the price you pay. If an objection, discrepancy letter, or hearing arises on this application, it's handled within your existing fee – no stage-wise add-on, ever. This guarantee covers your fee; it does not guarantee registration will be granted, as that decision rests with the Copyright Office.

Why Register Copyright for Your Code?

  • Copyright exists the moment you write code, but proving you wrote it first – and when – is far harder without a registration certificate on record.
  • A former employee, contractor, or co-founder walking away with your code is a real risk – registration settles ownership clearly, before any dispute arises.
  • Marketplaces, app stores, and clients respond far faster to a registered copyright takedown request than to an unregistered claim of authorship.
  • A registered copyright in India is automatically recognised across 180+ Berne Convention countries – protection isn't limited to India alone.
  • Investors and acquirers often require proof of IP ownership before funding or acquiring a software business – a registration certificate is exactly that proof.
  • It costs far less to register your code now than to prove authorship later, after a competitor has already cloned or resold it.

Why One Complete Plan?

  • Most online providers start with a low entry fee, then add charges for objections, discrepancies and hearing support – the real cost often runs well beyond the advertised price.
  • Our Complete Plan is a single, transparent, one-time fee – no future surprises at any stage.
  • Every step is covered – application drafting, filing, objection handling and hearing support where required, right through to your registration certificate.
  • Managed end-to-end by our process team, together with the attorney you authorise.
Value Comparison

The Real Cost: Why Our Price Is Better

Our pricing is simple and honest. Our one-time, all-inclusive fee is the only fee you will ever pay for every step in the package.

The Low-Fee Lure

Most online providers lure buyers with a low entry fee. Once objections, responses and mandatory procedure steps are added, the total cost often climbs to ₹25,000 – ₹35,000 in over 95% of cases – so those "low" prices end up costlier in reality.

Initial payment plans often leave out attorney-led case management, forcing you to pay extra, step by step, for essential legal procedures ahead.

Our Complete Plan

A single, transparent ₹8,900 one-time payment – no hidden charges, no future surprises.

Your registration is managed end-to-end by our expert process management team together with the attorney you authorise, at a transparent price that is often lower than what others ultimately charge.

What You're Really Getting

₹8,900 of Value, Stacked Up

Here's what each part of your Complete Plan is worth if billed separately elsewhere – and why our one-time fee comes out ahead. Estimates below are indicative, based on typical stage-wise charges for similar services; actual charges elsewhere vary.

What You GetEstimated Cost ElsewhereYour Plan
Source Code & Documentation Review₹1,500 – ₹2,500✓ Included
Copyright Application (Form XIV) Drafting & Filing₹5,000 – ₹7,000✓ Included
Attorney-Led Procedure Management₹6,000 – ₹8,000✓ Included
Discrepancy Response & Objection Handling, if raised₹4,000 – ₹6,000✓ Included
Hearing Support, if required₹4,000 – ₹6,000✓ Included
Coordinator Support & Status Updates₹4,000 – ₹5,000✓ Included
Government Fee (Form XIV)₹500✓ Included
Total If Billed Separately (Estimated)₹25,000 – ₹35,000
Your Price Today₹8,900
You SaveUp to ₹26,100
Is This Right For You?

Who This Plan Is For

We'd rather you buy this with a clear head than assume it's for everyone.

This Plan Is Right For You If:
  • You've built software, a mobile app, a SaaS product, or a digital application you plan to sell, license, or scale
  • You've worked with contractors, freelancers, or a co-founder and want ownership settled clearly, on record
  • You're raising funding or preparing for acquisition, and need documented proof of IP ownership
  • You want legal recourse against cloning, duplication, or unauthorised resale of your code
You May Not Need This Right Now If:
  • Your code is an internal tool with no plan to sell, license, or distribute it externally
  • You've already registered copyright for this exact version of your software
  • You're looking to protect a brand name, app name, or logo rather than the code itself – see our TROM trademark plans or Copyright for Logo & Packaging Design instead
What's Included

Complete Protection, Start to Finish

Every step from source code review to your Copyright Registration is included in your one-time fee.

Source code & documentation review before filing
Copyright application drafting and filing, Form XIV
Attorney-led complete procedure steps, upon your written authorisation
Discrepancy response and objection handling, if raised
Copyright hearing support, if required
Direct support channels for a seamless experience
Ongoing status updates through registration
Customised strategy for your specific application
Dedicated coordinator support throughout
Final registration certificate, once approved
How It Works

Your Copyright Journey in 4 Stages

A simpler journey than logo or packaging copyright – there is no Trademark NOC step, since software isn't used in relation to goods or services in the trademark sense.

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Stage 1: Source Code & Documentation Review

We review your source code, authorship, and supporting documents before filing. Contractor agreements, prior versions, and any assignment documents are identified upfront, and we advise on exactly which pages of code to submit.

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Stage 2: Copyright Application Filing

Once your documentation is ready, we prepare and file your copyright application in Form XIV, together with the Statement of Particulars, Statement of Further Particulars, and the required source code excerpt – and you receive your official Diary Number.

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Stage 3: Examination, Objections & Hearing Support

The Copyright Office carries out formality and substantive examination. We track this examination and handle any discrepancy letters or objections on your behalf, on your written authorisation – including hearing support, where the Registrar schedules one before a decision.

Discrepancy Response – if raised Objection Handling – if raised Hearing Support – if required
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Stage 4: Registration & Certificate

Once the Registrar is satisfied, your work is entered in the Register of Copyrights. We follow your application through to the issuance of your Copyright Registration Certificate, with status updates throughout.

This is not merely a filing service – every stage above, including discrepancy responses, objection handling and hearing support where required, is managed on your behalf as part of the same one-time fee.

Why Choose Us

Why Developers & Founders Choose Our Complete Plan

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Single, Transparent Fee

One one-time Complete Plan payment – no hidden charges, no future surprises at any stage.

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End-to-End Expert Management

Your registration is managed end-to-end by our process management team together with the attorney you authorise.

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Confidential Source Code Handling

Only the required excerpt of your code is submitted; your full codebase and proprietary logic stay private.

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Proactive Objection Handling

If an objection is raised, our attorney-led response process is already covered in your one-time fee.

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Same Fee for Every Applicant

No MSME or Non-MSME price difference for this service – the fee is identical for every applicant.

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Founder & Contractor Clarity

Ownership between co-founders, contractors and freelance developers is settled clearly, on official record.

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28+ Years of Proven Expertise

IP process management experience across all industries since 1997.

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Secure & Compliant Platform

Encrypted platform with a secure payment gateway and process compliance with Registry procedure.

Know Your Situation

Who Should Register Their Software's Copyright?

SaaS Founders

Building a subscription software product and want documented ownership before pitching investors or scaling.

App Developers

Published a mobile or web app and want legal recourse if a competitor clones your functionality or code.

Software Agencies

Built proprietary tools or platforms for internal use or resale, and want those assets protected as company IP.

Freelance & Independent Developers

Created original code you plan to license or sell, and want proof of authorship before it changes hands.

Trusted by Indian MSMEs

What Our Clients Say

★★★★★
The platform team gave us clear, timely updates through every stage of our filing. Complete transparency in pricing was refreshing.
– Contura Infra, Bangalore
★★★★★
The system provides clear, step-by-step guidance throughout the application process. Highly recommended.
– Krishi Food Products, Navi Mumbai
★★★★★
The entire process was smooth and stress-free. The team took care of every small detail with great professionalism, which gave us a lot of confidence throughout.
– Tantraa AMG Private Limited
★★★★★
The professionalism, transparency and timely updates exceeded our expectations. We received prompt status of our application through the portal.
– Prince Security Services
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly is included in the Complete Plan fee?
Everything from source code review to your Copyright Registration Certificate – application drafting, filing in Form XIV, attorney-led procedure steps, objection handling if needed, ongoing status updates. One payment covers the entire journey.
Will my full source code be made public?
No. Copyright applications for software typically require only the first 10 and last 10 pages of source code, not the complete codebase. The Copyright Office keeps submitted source code confidential; only the object code is made public.
What does the Fee-Lock Guarantee + Transparency Note actually cover?
It means the ₹8,900 you pay today is final for this application – if a discrepancy letter, objection, or hearing arises during the process, it is handled within your existing fee, with no stage-wise add-on charge. This guarantee covers your fee; it does not guarantee that registration will be granted, since that decision rests with the Copyright Office.
Does copyright protect my code's logic, or just the literal code itself?
Copyright protects the specific expression of your code – the actual source code and its arrangement – not the underlying idea, algorithm, or functionality in the abstract. Another developer can build similar functionality independently without infringing, as long as they don't copy your actual code.
Is the fee different for MSME and Non-MSME applicants?
No. The Government fee and our platform fee for this service are identical for MSME and Non-MSME applicants.
I built this with a co-founder or contractor – whose name goes on the registration?
We review your ownership arrangement, including any agreements with co-founders, contractors or freelance developers, as part of the source code and documentation review – so ownership is documented correctly before the application is filed.
Do I need to register a new copyright for every software update or version?
Substantial new versions with significant new code are generally registered separately, since copyright protects the specific expression that was registered. Minor updates to an already-registered version typically don't require a fresh filing – our team can advise on your specific case.
Does this plan include a TROM dashboard or login account?
No. TROM dashboard features are part of our separate Trademark Registration & Online Management plan. Your copyright filing is tracked through direct support channels and status updates from our platform team.
Who represents me if an objection is raised?
ipronline.com is a technology platform and does not provide legal representation. Objection handling and official responses are undertaken by an authorised IP attorney upon your written authorisation.
Is ipronline.com a law firm?
No. ipronline.com is a technology platform providing process management, documentation and workflow tools in accordance with Indian IP procedures. When legal representation is needed, you independently engage authorised IP attorneys.
Platform Trust

Built for Reliability & Compliance

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Transparent, published pricing
Fee-Lock Guarantee – no stage-wise add-ons
Same fee for MSME and Non-MSME
Source code kept confidential
Attorney-led procedure, on your written authorisation
Secure payment gateway
Dedicated coordinator support

Register Your Copyright Before Someone Else Clones Your Code

One transparent fee. Every step covered - application to Registration Certificate.

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ipronline.com is a technology platform providing process management, documentation and workflow tools in accordance with Indian IP procedures.
We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice or legal services. When legal representation is needed, you authorise independent IP Attorneys.
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