1. Automatic Protection Under Berne Convention: - India is a member of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, 1886. - Works originating in India are automatically protected in other member countries without any need for formal registration. 2. TRIPS Agreement: - As a member of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), India’s copyrights are protected in all WTO member countries. - The agreement ensures minimum standards of protection and enforcement across member countries. 3. Bilateral and Multilateral Treaties: - India is also a member of the Universal Copyright Convention (UCC), which provides protection in non-Berne Convention countries that are signatories to the UCC. 4. Registration of Copyrights Abroad: - Although international protection is automatic, registration in foreign countries can strengthen enforcement. - For instance, in the United States, registration with the U.S. Copyright Office provides additional benefits, such as statutory damages and attorney’s fees in case of infringement. 5. Enforcement Mechanisms: - Cease and Desist Notices: Sending legal notices to infringers abroad. - Filing Lawsuits: Initiating legal proceedings under the copyright laws of the country where infringement occurred. - Customs Enforcement: Working with foreign customs authorities to prevent the import of infringing copies. 6. Licensing and Agreements: - Entering into international licensing agreements specifying terms of use and enforcement in case of infringement. 7. International Copyright Societies: - Partnering with foreign copyright societies to monitor and enforce copyrights, particularly for musical and audiovisual works.

Dear Client, Copyright is an automatic right in India. That means it does not have to be registered for your work to be protected. India is a signatory to international treaties like the Berne Convention, TRIPS Agreement, and Universal Copyright Convention, and being a member of these treaties ensures that just as your work is protected within Indian borders, so it shall be outside of it. However, such protection will only work in other countries that are members to these international treaties and not globally. This means that if an infringement occurs in another country, the owner of the copyright has the legal right to take action in such country’s courts against the infringement. However, it is advisable to register your work for copyright protection locally in India because that will give you an upper hand in providing strong evidence of your ownership and some countries even offer additional benefits in case of infringement if the work is locally registered. I hope this answer helps. For any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you.