Copyright is a right given by the law to the creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings. In fact, it is a bundle of rights including, inter alia, rights of reproduction, communication to the public, adaptation and translation of the work. There could be slight variation in the composition of the rights depending on the work.

What all things are to be considered for Copyright?
• Original Literary (includes computer programmes, tables and compilations including computer [databases]),
• Original Dramatic,
• Original Musical
• Original Artistic Works Includes a (painting, a sculpture, a drawing including a diagram, map, chart or plan),
• An engraving or a photograph,
• whether or not any such work possesses artistic quality
i) a [work of architecture]; and
ii) any other work of artistic craftsmanship);
• Cinematograph Films;
• Sound Recording.

Who benefits from Copyright:
companies, authors, writers, software developers, artists, designers, architects, musicians, creative geeks and media houses.

Renewal:
The validity of copyright is till your life and thereafter valid for 60 years from your death then it will be open to general public.

Eg: The copyright work of Amitabh Bachchan father late Harivansh Rai Bachchan after his passing passed 60 years, no longer belongs to his domain or possessive copyright as willed, but becomes open to the general public.