Nature and Types of Protected Works
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Copyright protection extends to a wide range of creative works that are considered original and fixed in a tangible form. The nature and types of protected works can vary slightly between jurisdictions, but generally include:
Literary works: This category encompasses written works such as books, novels, poems, articles, essays, and computer programs.
Artistic works: It includes visual creations like paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, graphic designs, and architectural works.
Musical works: This category covers musical compositions, including melodies, lyrics, and arrangements.
Dramatic works: It includes plays, scripts, screenplays, choreography, and other performance-based works.
Audiovisual works: This category includes motion pictures, films, videos, documentaries, television shows, and other works combining visual and audio elements.
Sound recordings: These are fixed recordings of sounds, such as music, speeches, lectures, and other audio content.
Broadcasts: It refers to the transmission of sounds or visual images via radio, television, or online platforms.
Computer programmes: These are sets of instructions or codes that enable computers to perform specific tasks or functions.
Databases: These are compilations of data, organised and structured in a systematic way.
Copyright protection may also extend to other creative works not explicitly mentioned above, such as compilations, translations, derivative works, and performances, depending on the scope of protected works and eligibility for copyright protection in the relevant jurisdiction.
Literary works: This category encompasses written works such as books, novels, poems, articles, essays, and computer programs.
Artistic works: It includes visual creations like paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, graphic designs, and architectural works.
Musical works: This category covers musical compositions, including melodies, lyrics, and arrangements.
Dramatic works: It includes plays, scripts, screenplays, choreography, and other performance-based works.
Audiovisual works: This category includes motion pictures, films, videos, documentaries, television shows, and other works combining visual and audio elements.
Sound recordings: These are fixed recordings of sounds, such as music, speeches, lectures, and other audio content.
Broadcasts: It refers to the transmission of sounds or visual images via radio, television, or online platforms.
Computer programmes: These are sets of instructions or codes that enable computers to perform specific tasks or functions.
Databases: These are compilations of data, organised and structured in a systematic way.
Copyright protection may also extend to other creative works not explicitly mentioned above, such as compilations, translations, derivative works, and performances, depending on the scope of protected works and eligibility for copyright protection in the relevant jurisdiction.
