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ANSWER:
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
(e.g., a computer or CD player). Copyrightable works include the following
categories:
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Literary works;
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Musical works, including any accompanying words;
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Dramatic works, including any accompanying music;
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Pantomimes and choreographic works;
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Pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works;
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Motion pictures and other audiovisual works;
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Sound recordings;
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Architectural works.
These categories are viewed broadly. For example, computer programs may
be registered as "literary works"; maps and architectural plans
may be registered as "pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works."
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