Copyright registration for original computer programs, source code, website content, and mobile/web applications, protecting them from unauthorized copying or distribution.
Software developers, startups, and IT companies wanting to protect their code and digital products as intellectual property.
Copyright Office, Copyright Act 1957
Source code (first & last 10 pages, or complete code for confidential submissions); PAN & ID proof of applicant; NOC from co-developers/employer (if applicable); Form XIV application.
Yes, applicants can request confidentiality for portions of the source code submitted.
No, copyright protects the specific code/expression, not the underlying idea or functionality.