The exclusive right given by law for a certain term of years to an author, composer etc. (or his assignee) to print, publish and sell copies of his/her original work.

Automatically granted to the creator of literary, musical, artistic, dramatic and computer program.

Criteria:Originality or Substantially original

Duration: Protected for lifetime of the creator or date of publication + 60 years

Protection:Only expression is protected not the idea. Copyright provides the right to reproduce the work in any material form including the storing of it in any medium.