What types of works does copyright apply to?

• A. Only literature and poetry.
• B. Photographs, images, graphics, music, books, movies, and software.
• C. Patents and trademarks.
• D. Only digital media.

Answer: (B)

Copyright protects original expressions fixed in a tangible form. It covers a wide range of works, from literary pieces and poetry to photographs, images and graphics, music, books, films, and computer software. The essential point is that the work must be an original expression of the author and fixed in a material medium. It protects how something is expressed, not the underlying idea itself. It does not cover inventions (patents) or branding (trademarks), which are separate types of intellectual property. And it applies to both physical formats and digital media, not just digital. That breadth is why the description that includes photographs, images, graphics, music, books, movies, and software best reflects what copyright protects.