Copyright Record Closure

Copyright Record Closure (लगत कट्टा) is the legal process used to terminate registered assignments or withdraw a work from the public domain. We help creators and businesses update the Nepal Copyright Registrar’s records, ensuring that expired licenses or transferred rights are formally cancelled and ownership reverts to the original author.

₨ 25,000.00

Categories Business Closure, IP Closure

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Introduction: Managing Creative Rights

Under the Copyright Act, 2059, an author holds the perpetual “Moral Right” to their work. This includes the Right of Withdrawal, which allows a creator to stop the distribution of their work if it no longer represents their intellectual intent. Furthermore, if you have previously registered a “Transfer of Rights” to a third party, you must formally “close” that record when the contract expires. At Present Consultants, we ensure your creative legacy is protected by keeping your official copyright records accurate and up-to-date.

Legal Checklist: When to seek "Closure"

Formal cancellation or withdrawal is necessary in the following cases:

Termination of License: When a software, music, or book distribution agreement ends, the registrar’s record must be updated to prevent the former licensee from claiming rights.

Moral Withdrawal: Under Section 32, if an author wishes to pull a work from the market for personal or professional reasons.

Correction of Record: If a work was registered under a joint-authorship that has since been legally dissolved.

Settlement of Disputes: Following a court order or mediation where a previous registration is found to be invalid or infringing.

Process: Reclaiming Your Ownership

Contractual Audit

We review your initial assignment deeds to ensure that “closing” the copyright record doesn’t trigger a breach of contract or compensation claims.

Filing at the Registrar’s Office

We draft the formal application for Record Cancellation (Lagat Katta), providing evidence that the term of transfer has ended.

Fee & Stamp Duty

We manage the administrative fees and ensure the “Cancellation Stamp” is applied to the original records at the Ministry.

Updated Certification

We obtain the final confirmation from the Registrar, providing you with a clean legal slate to re-license or archive your work.

Take back control of your Creation.

Your intellectual property should always reflect your current business reality. Contact Present Consultants Private Limited today to handle your Copyright Record Closures and Assignment Terminations with professional legal oversight.