Streamlined Orphan Works

Streamlined Orphan Works

  • Navigate the Unknown - Expert Legal Guidance on Using Orphan Works in India

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Here's How It Works

Step 1

Identify the orphan work and the intended use.

Identify the orphan work and the intended use.

Step 2

Conduct and document a diligent search for the rig...

Conduct and document a diligent search for the rights holder (author registry, publisher records, copyright databases, newspaper notices).

Step 3

If rights holder cannot be found - apply to IPAB /...

If rights holder cannot be found - apply to IPAB / Commercial Court under Section 31A for authorisation to publish.

Step 4

IPAB determines a royalty amount and grants author...

IPAB determines a royalty amount and grants authorisation for use.

Step 5

Deposit the determined royalty; proceed with the a...

Deposit the determined royalty; proceed with the authorised use.

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Here's What You'll Need

Navigate the Unknown - Expert Legal Guidance on Using Orphan Works in India

  • The orphan work to be used (description, title, creation date if known)
  • Documentation of diligent search steps taken
  • Details of the intended use (publication, digitisation, broadcasting)
  • Any known prior publication history of the work

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Overview - orphan works Registration

Orphan works are copyrighted works whose rights holders cannot be identified or located despite a diligent search - making it impossible to obtain a licence for their use. India has one of the few statutory mechanisms for orphan works use - Section 31A of the Copyright Act, 1957, which allows the Copyright Board (now IPAB / Commercial Court) to authorise use of published works whose author cannot be found, upon payment of a royalty. Lawxygen advises on diligent search procedures, Section 31A applications, and risk management strategies for using orphan works.

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Who Usually Requires This?

The Orphan Works solution matches perfectly with these profiles:

  • Publishers, digitisation projects, and archives seeking to reproduce historical or rare works whose authors cannot be traced
  • Film and documentary makers using archival footage, photographs, or music of unknown origin
  • Educational institutions digitising and distributing old educational materials
  • Museums and cultural institutions making collections available online
  • Businesses that want to use historical creative works but cannot locate the copyright holder

How It Works

Execution is straightforward. Hand over the details and relax.

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Data Preparation

Our agents format the forms via robust checks.

Execution

Final approvals fetched from the regulating authorities.

Expected Additional Levies

  • Filing Fees to Government
  • E-Stamp Duties according to state norms
  • Processing Levies based on capital limits

Core Advantages to Remember

Avoid Penalties

Better Market Position

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