Copyright protects original works of human authorship that have been fixed in a tangible medium of expression. The categories of works that copyright protects are:
- Literary works such as books, articles, essays, blog posts, stories, poems, email messages, notes, computer programs (source code, not the algorithm), etc.
- Music – songs, lyrics, musical compositions and arrangements
- Dramatic works – plays, screenplays, scripts, operas
- Pantomime routines
- Choreography for dances and other performances involving human movement
- Pictorial works – 2-dimensional visual expressions such as drawings, paintings, photographs, graphics, maps, diagrams, logos, etc.
- Sculptural works – 3-dimensional visual representations such as statues, topographical maps, dolls, etc.
- Audiovisual works – motion pictures (including both silent movies and “talkies”), movies, television shows, videos, video games, etc.
- Sound recordings – recordings of music, spoken-word, or other sounds (including production and performance elements)
- Architectural works – blueprints and building designs