Copyright:

The copyright covers the protection of the right of authors in their literary and artistic works and  the protection of cinematographic works,  works  of architecture, computer  programme  and  compilation of data and rights'  of performers, phonograms and broadcasting.

The term of protection of a literary or artistic work, generally, is  the life of  the author and 50 years after hisker death. For cinematographic work, the term is 50 years  after the work has been made  available  to  the public; for the photographic work, it is 25 years from the making of the work; for performers and producers of phonograms, it is 50 years from the year of performance or fixation and for broadcasting,  it is 20 years from the end of the broadcast. The term of protection of computer programme is same as  that for literary work.

While the patent is for a specific  jurisdiction, e.g.,  a country, the copyright is not limited in jurisdiction. After its creation, it applies  to all countries. Further, one does not have to apply for registration of copyright and get the registration as in case of patents. It starts applying on its own after creation in accordance with the law of a country.

Elaborate provisions  have  been  made  in  the agreement  regarding  the legal processes  and  other aspects  of  domestic practices  in  pursuance of implementing  the legislation on IPRs.