Copyright Registration Services in Shillong

Copyright Registration in Shillong: local information

Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya (PIN 793001), so many state-level offices that handle registrations and approvals are located here.

Trademark applicants whose principal place of business is in Meghalaya fall under the Kolkata office of the Trade Marks Registry, which handles examination correspondence and hearings for the region. Applications are filed online, so you do not need to travel from Shillong.

Offices and courts for Copyright Registration in Meghalaya

• Trade Marks Registry, Kolkata office — the appropriate office for applicants whose principal place of business is in Meghalaya; it sends examination reports and lists hearings, and is about 480 km from Shillong
• High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong — hears intellectual property appeals and infringement matters arising in Meghalaya; it sits in Shillong

Copyright Registration at a glance

Copyright is an automatic right that arises the moment an original work is created. Read the full Copyright Registration guide.

Key documents

• Copies of the work (3 copies for physical filing)
• Identity proof of applicant (PAN/Aadhaar/Passport)
• Address proof
• NOC from publisher (if work is published)

Full document checklist

Fee and timeline

Starting price ₹2,999; government and third-party charges are payable at actual. Indicative timeline: 6–12 months (Copyright Office has significant backlog).