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Work of Authorship – Intellectual Property Outline

Intellectual Property

Work of Authorship

Works of authorship are defined in 17 U.S.C. § 102:

17 U.S.C. § 102(a)(1)–(8)
  1. literary works;
  2. musical works, including any accompanying words;
  3. dramatic works, including any accompanying music;
  4. pantomimes and choreographic works;
  5. pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works;
  6. motion pictures and other audiovisual works;
  7. sound recordings; and
  8. architectural works.