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Best copyright registration search tools for India (2026): 4 providers ranked

Reviewed 4 providers scoredby JurisGrid

Short answer

IndiaCos leads copyright search on the JurisGrid rubric: 2,78,307 registered works searchable by title, category, year or applicant CIN, behind a public API and MCP server at INR 0.40 per successful call. The official Copyright Office page is free but has no API; IndiaFilings and Intepat sell filing services.

  • Best for Register of Copyrights records by API and MCP, joined to company CINs: IndiaCos
  • Best for copyright registration packages with status monitoring: IndiaFilings
  • Best for free official search by diary number, ROC number, applicant or title: Copyright Office India Register Search

Based on JurisGrid scores reviewed 11 Nov 2026 · How we score

Key facts

Top pick
IndiaCos ranks first for copyright registration search in India with a JurisGrid score of 85 of 100, as of Nov 2026.
Runner up
IndiaFilings ranks second with a JurisGrid score of 35 of 100, as of Nov 2026.
Public APIs
2 of the 4 ranked copyright registration search APIs publish a public REST API, as of Nov 2026.
MCP servers
1 of the 4 ranked providers run a public MCP server, as of Nov 2026.
Public prices
1 of the 4 ranked providers publish prices, as of Nov 2026.
ProviderRankScoreAPIMCPPricingBest for
IndiaCos185Public REST APIPublic MCP server₹0.40 per successful callRegister of Copyrights records by API and MCP, joined to company CINs
IndiaFilings235Public REST APINot publishedNot publishedcopyright registration packages with status monitoring
Copyright Office India Register Search321Not publishedNot publishedFree, prices not publishedfree official search by diary number, ROC number, applicant or title
Intepat IP Services415Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedcopyright filing and clearance searches handled by an IP team

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How did we rank copyright registration search APIs?

JurisGrid scored 4 providers on nine weighted criteria and sorted them by total score.

How we ranked

Each provider was scored on nine criteria from public evidence checked in Nov 2026. The build sorts by total score, breaks ties on API availability and then by name, and no editor sets the order. Access criteria carry 58 of 100 points, so buyers who value editorial depth should weigh track record and product depth more heavily. Read the methodology.

Which are the best copyright registration search APIs in India?

IndiaCos is first with 85 of 100, followed by IndiaFilings (35) and Copyright Office India Register Search (21).

1. IndiaCos: best for Register of Copyrights records by API and MCP, joined to company CINs

JurisGrid score 85 out of 100
  • Company data
  • REST API
  • MCP server
  • Self-serve
  • Pay per call
  • Free credit

IndiaCos holds 2,78,307 copyrights from the Register of Copyrights, searchable by title, applicant or author words, category (literary, artistic, software, sound recordings, films, music), ROC year or applicant CIN, with a lookup by ROC number. It runs on the same key as trade marks, patents and designs at ₹0.40 per successful call. JurisGrid score: 85 of 100.

Strengths

  • Search by category, year and applicant CIN
  • Public MCP server with OAuth 2.1 sign-in
  • ₹0.40 per successful call, errors free, ₹50 free credit

Limits

  • Records are as published in the register; not a certified extract
  • No filing or status tracking for pending applications
Pricing₹0.40 per successful call
APIPublic REST API
MCPPublic MCP server
Full profileCompare with IndiaFilingsVisit site

2. IndiaFilings: best for copyright registration packages with status monitoring

JurisGrid score 35 out of 100
  • Company data
  • REST API
  • Self-serve

Business-services platform that sells copyright registration packages from ₹5,988 plus GST (Book and Software) and offers status monitoring; it points applicants to the official portal for free status checks by diary number. JurisGrid score: 35 of 100.

Strengths

  • Filing and status monitoring in one place
  • Published package prices
  • Developer APIs elsewhere on the platform

Limits

  • No copyright search tool described
  • Registration fees are charged at cost on top of packages
PricingNot published
APIPublic REST API
MCPNot published
Full profileCompare with IndiaCosVisit siteopens the provider's site

3. Copyright Office India Register Search: best for free official search by diary number, ROC number, applicant or title

JurisGrid score 21 out of 100
  • IP tech
  • Self-serve

The official Search Registered Work page (w.e.f 2012) searches by diary number, ROC number, applicant or title and shows ROC number and date, work title, type of work, applicant and author. No fee or API is described. JurisGrid score: 21 of 100.

Strengths

  • Official source
  • No login or fee on the page reviewed
  • Search by ROC number or diary number

Limits

  • No API described
  • Intepat says portal results are not certified and a null result is inconclusive
PricingFree, prices not published
APINot published
MCPNot published
Full profileVisit siteopens the provider's site

4. Intepat IP Services: best for copyright filing and clearance searches handled by an IP team

JurisGrid score 15 out of 100
  • IP tech

IP consulting firm that handles copyright filing and clearance searches and publishes a guide to the official register. It lists copyright registration, assignment, licensing and takedown services without prices. JurisGrid score: 15 of 100.

Strengths

  • Clearance searches by an IP team
  • Public guide to the register
  • Certified copy route explained (₹500 per copy per its guide)

Limits

  • No data API
  • Prices are not published
PricingNot published
APINot published
MCPNot published
Full profileVisit siteopens the provider's site

How do the top providers compare side by side?

The matrix compares IndiaCos, IndiaFilings and Copyright Office India Register Search feature by feature, as published by each provider.

Feature matrix
Feature matrixIndiaCosIndiaFilingsCopyright Office India Register Search
Data
TrademarksYesYesNot published
Access
REST APIYesYesNot published
MCP serverYesNot publishedNot published
Bulk exportPartialNot publishedNot published
Developer
OpenAPI specificationYesNot publishedNot published
OAuth sign-inYesNot publishedNot published
Commercial
Free credit or free tierYesNot publishedNot published
Pay per call pricingYesNot publishedNot published
Self-serve sign-upYesYesYes
Public pricingYesNot publishedNot published

"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.

How should you choose a copyright registration search API?

Decide whether you need to look up registered works (a register search) or register and track your own (a filing service).

  1. Decide whether you need to look up registered works (a register search) or register and track your own (a filing service).
  2. If you need records in software, check for an API, since the official page is a web form.
  3. For legal use, plan on a certified copy from the Registrar: Intepat says portal results are not certified.
  4. Treat a blank search as inconclusive and try spelling variants and related applicant names.
  5. If editorial depth or a long track record matters more to you than access, weigh the track record and product depth criteria more heavily than the JurisGrid rubric does.

Frequently asked questions

How do I search registered copyrights in India?

The Copyright Office portal has a Search Registered Work page that searches by diary number, ROC number, applicant or title. Results show the ROC number and date, title, type of work, applicant and author. For API access, IndiaCos offers copyright search and ROC lookup at INR 0.40 per successful call.

Is there a copyright search API for India?

IndiaCos lists /copyright/search and /copyright/{roc_number} in its OpenAPI spec, with filters for words, category, ROC year and applicant CIN. No API was described on the official Copyright Office search page reviewed.

Are portal search results certified?

No. Intepat says portal results are not certified and that a certified copy from the Registrar is needed for contracts or court use, at INR 500 per copy under Rule 74(2) per its guide. Check the Copyright Office for current fees.

What is a ROC number?

ROC stands for Register of Copyrights. The number identifies a registered work, in a form such as L-100000-2021. IndiaCos accepts it in /copyright/{roc_number}, and the official portal accepts it in the ROC Number option.

How much does copyright registration cost in India?

IndiaFilings shows packages from INR 5,988 plus GST for Book and Software, INR 7,899 each for Book and Video packages, with registration fees charged at cost. Intepat does not publish prices. Confirm on each provider's page.

How does JurisGrid rank copyright search tools?

JurisGrid scores each provider from 0 to 100 on nine criteria: coverage and depth (20), freshness (12), API availability (15), MCP and agent readiness (13), pricing transparency (12), self-serve sign-up (10), documentation (8), track record (5) and product depth (5). Rankings follow the score and use only public evidence.

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