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Copyright is a legal right that protects the creators of original works — including software, music, images, text, films, and databases — from having their work copied, distributed, or modified without permission.
Copyright is an automatic legal protection. As soon as an original work is created and recorded in some form (written down, saved digitally, etc.), it is automatically protected by copyright. You do not need to register it or add a copyright symbol, although the symbol (©) is often used as a reminder.
In the UK, copyright is governed by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
| Type of Work | Examples |
|---|---|
| Literary works | Books, articles, blog posts, source code |
| Musical works | Songs, compositions, recordings |
| Artistic works | Photographs, paintings, graphics, logos |
| Films and broadcasts | Movies, TV shows, YouTube videos |
| Software | Programs, apps, games, websites |
| Databases | Collections of organised data |
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