Literally works

Dramatic work,
Musical work,
Artistic work,
Films,
Sound recordings,
Broadcasts, and Published additions

Types of work protected

1. Literary
Song lyrics(words), manuscript, manuals(guides), computer programs, commercial
documents, leaflets( advertising material), newsletter & articles etc
2. Dramatic
Plays, dance, etc.
3. Musical
Recordings and score
4. Artistic
Photography, painting, sculpture, architecture, technical drawings/diagrams, maps, logos
5. Typographical arrangement of published editions
Magazines, periodicals, etc
6. Sound recording
May be recordings of other copyright works, e.g. musical and literary
7. Film
Video footage, films, broadcasts and cable programmes

LITERLY WORKS DETAIL:

Literaly works have been protected from unauthorized production since at least 1710. Literaly
works have been defined under copy right ordinance which means any work other than dramatic
or musical work, which is written, spoken, or sung and accordingly includes :
a) A computer progarame.
b) Prepartory design material for computer program
c) Data Base.
It is important to note that literary works are not limited to works of literature , but includes all
works expressed either in printing or in writing (other than dramatic or musical work). It is also
important to note that protection is limited towards , but also includes things such as symbols or
numerals. The scope of the subject matter protected as literary work is enhanced by the fact that
a work will be protected irrespective of quality or style of the work. As a result , the types of
things that will be protected as litrary work includes novels by Salmon Rushdi, Poem by Ted

Huges , Larycs of country love , as well as advertising slogans, railway time table, an
examination paper. The fact that literary work includes works that are spoken, means that
spontaneous conversation, interviews , and the like the may also be protected (although, as we
shall see, copy right does not subsists in spoken word unless it is recorded.
NAMES, TRADE MARKS AND TITLES:
Despite the fact that names and titles are expressions in writing or print whereas the UK refuses
to protect them as literary works. Thus, invented words such as Exxon (which had been invented
by Esso Petroleum as a Trade name Titles of games shows such as opportunity knocks, or song
titles such as the main who broke the bank at mount Carlo have been held not to be protected
by copy right as litrary works.

TABLES AND COMPILATION ( OTHER THAN DATA BASE):

Literary works includes tables or compilations. Has a part of the reforms made to accommodate
the data base directive. At the same time the definition of Lirary work was amended so as
specifically to recognize data base as a separate type of litrary works.
COMPUTER PROGRAMES:
After consideration debate at both National and International Level whether computer should be
regulated by copy right law , patent law or by Sui Generis Regime, it was decided in the 1980s
that computer programs has to be protected as literary works.
PREPARATORY DESIGN MATERIAL FOR COMPUTER PROGRAMS:
To bring British Law in conformity with the EC software directive , preparatory design material
for computer programs is now included within the general definition of Literary works.
DATA BASES:
As we mentioned earlier, in order to comply with the data base directives definition of literary
works was amended from first January 1998 to introduce data bases as a distinct class of literary
work.
DRAMATIC WORKS:
The next general category of works that are protected by Copy Right is that of dramatic works,
however it is relatively clear that dramatic works includes the scenario of script of films , plays ,
start, written for the theater , cinema , Television , or Radio. And Choreographic
For a creation to qualify as a dramatic work it must be a work of action that is by a work of
action , which is capable of being performed. While the courts have not yet fully explored what
is meant by a work of action, it is clear that it does not include static objects,set, scenery, or

costumes( these might be protected as artistic works). It has been said that film will usually be
dramatic work where there is Cinematic work on the film. In some limited circumstances a work
of action might include sports, such as gymnastics or synchronized swimming. The requirement
that to be a dramatic work the subject matter must be capable of being performed initially
operated in a restricted manner. In the Hughie Green case Green was the originator and creator of
talent show called, opportunity knocks. A program which followed a particular format: certain
catchphrases were used, sponsored introduced contestant, and a clapometer was used to measure
audience reaction.
The failure Privy Council to protect television formats in the Hughiu Green case prompted from
a number of successful attempts to have formats recognized by British Law. The proponents of
format rights appeal to the moral usual and economic arguments to support their case. Those
opposed to format rights noted the problems of defining what a format is , the anticompetitive
effects and costs of such right , as well as for nuisance litigation.
MUSICAL WORK:
The next category of works protected under the copy right ordinance is that of musical work, a
musical work is defined to mean a work consisting of music exclusive of any words or action
intended to be sung , spoken or performed with the help of music. Thus , the words and the
music of songs and similar works are treated as the subject matter of distinct copy rights. A song
therefore consists of both a musical and literary work. The tune and lyrics respectively.
There has been very little discussion in the UK as to what is meant by music , though it is
normally understood to include melody , Harmony and Rhythm. Consequently the contribution
made by a drummer in a rock banned to a song was recognized a spot of the musical work. How
the court would react to more Avantgardework, such as silence is more difficult to predict.
According to Newspaperreport It was recently claimed that the group , the planets , had infringed
copy right work by John Cag , entitled 4 mints 33 seconds , a work of silence apparently the
bases for the claim was that the planets included 60s of silence on its recording , and a member
of the group claimed that this was an improvement on Cags efforts because they have achieved
in 60s what he accomplished in 273! The case was settled with Cag apparently being paid a 5
figure sum.
ARTISTIC WORK:
The fourth category of works protected by copy right is Artistic work the first Artistic work
protected by statute were engravings 1735. These were followed by Calico design 1787 ,
sculptures (1798-1814), drawing, painting, and photographs ( 1862) and works of Artistic
Craftsmanship 1911, the various artistic work are collected together which contains a detail list
of the types of subject matter that are protectable as artistic works, these are divided into
following three categories.