SYMBOL COPYRIGHT

What is Symbol Copyright?

The © ‘C in a circle’ is the normal copyright symbol and can be applied to most types of work.
The ℗ ‘P in a circle’, is referred to as the sound recording, phonorecords, phonogram or phonographic copyright symbol.
Apart from sound related creative works, the copyright symbol has been widely used for all registered copyright as per the rules and regulations. It's a global accepted formula to use the circled C for copyright as per the copyright registration services. These days, copyright symbol carries a great importance among all creative artists after they get registered their works under the copyright act of the country. The copyright symbol indicates that this piece of works is secured and registered in the name of a person and no one can use it without the legal permission of the original author. In India, the duration of the registered copyright is for 60 years or as long as he or she is alive then after that the right can be transferred to another party as per the Indian Copyright registration rules and regulations. Therefore, copyright is hugely essential for all creative artists those want to preserve their legal rights with them.