What does copyright cover?

Answer

Copyright protects literary, artistic, dramatic, and musical works. It also protects sound recordings, performances, and communication signals. Protected works include:

  • Literacy Works: Books, computer programs, instruction manuals, journal articles, newspapers, personal notes
  • Dramatic Works: YouTube videos, DVDs
  • Musical Works: Musical scores, song lyrics
  • Artistic Works: Architectural drawings, cartoons, charts, line drawings, maps, paintings, photographs, sculptures
  • Sound Recording: Audio books, recorded music, or oral history
  • Communication Signal: Television shows, radio broadcasts, pay-per-view
  • Live Performances: Musicians’ performances, actors’ performances in a play

Note: This answer comes from the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Copyright website, and provides educational information, not legal advice.

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  • Last Updated Jul 26, 2024
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