Q. What types of works can claim copyright protection?

Copyright exists in "original works of authorship" which are "fixed in a tangible medium of expression". Among the types of works which are subject to copyright protection are literary, dramatic, musical, choreographic and pictorial works, graphic works, pantomimes, sound recordings, sculptures, motion pictures and audio-visual works. These categories include factual works (including dictionaries and directories), video cassettes and computer programs and databases.