Copyright may be relevant to original source code, firmware, technical documentation, illustrations and user-interface artwork. It protects expression, not the underlying idea, method or device function.
Keep clear records of authorship, creation dates, assignments and licences, especially when employees, contractors and open-source components contribute to an IoT product.
India's Copyright Office provides an online registration route and separate guidance for software works. Registration is a formal record; ownership and eligibility should be assessed against the specific work.
Before uploading code or documents, review the current checklist for the chosen category and avoid disclosing confidential material beyond what the official process requires.
