Copyright protects "original works of authorship" that are fixed
in a tangible form of expression. The fixation need not be directly perceptible
so long as it may be communicated with the aid of a machine or device. Copyrightable
works include the following categories:
literary works;
musical works, including any accompanying words
dramatic works, including any accompanying music
pantomimes and choreographic works
pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works
motion pictures and other audiovisual works
sound recordings
architectural works
These categories should be viewed broadly. For example, computer programs
and most "compilations" may be registered as "literary works";
maps and architectural plans may be registered as "pictorial, graphic,
and sculptural works."
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