What is a Copyright? ©
A copyright is a series of exclusive rights that govern the use of a particular expression of an idea or of information. At its most general, a copyright is the right to copy and exploit an original work
Who Owns the Copyright? ©
You as the creator own the copyright unless you created the work during the scope of your employment. In that circumstance, the work is one for hire, and the copyright is usually owned by your employer.
What Works of Authorship can be Copyrighted? ©
Original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression, including literary, musical, and artistic creations such as;
books / magazines / music / poems / photographs / paintings / motion pictures / sound recordings / graphs / sculptures / architectural drawings / maps/ choreography / websites / programming codes
Originality requires independent creation, not novelty; A work can be protected even if it is substantially similar to another.
