A compilation of the statistics for the Indian copyright applications during the months of July-August 2021, is given below.
JULY AND AUGUST 2021
In the month of August 2021 there has been a decrease of 7% in the total number of copyright applications filed, as compared to the month of July 2021. A total of 3364 applications were filed in July 2021 and a total of 3127 applications were filed in August 2021. The majority of applications were filed for literary/ dramatic works in both July and August.
| Sr.No | Type of Work | Number of Applications Filed in the Month of July 2021 | Number of Applications Filed in the Month of August 2021 | Change | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literary/ Dramatic Work | 1889 | 1373 | 516 | Decrease of 27% |
| 2 | Artistic Work | 762 | 676 | 86 | Decrease of 11% |
| 3 | Cinematograph Work | 22 | 26 | 4 | Increase of 18% |
| 4 | Sound Recording | 495 | 810 | 315 | Increase of 63% |
| 5 | Software | 165 | 156 | 9 | Decrease of 5% |
| 6 | Music | 31 | 68 | 37 | Increase of 119% |
| Total | 3364 | 3127 | 237 | Decrease of 7% |
Authored and compiled by Neharika Vhatkar (Associate, BananaIP Counsels)
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