C.+Copyright+Generally

Copyright is a legal right arising under United States federal law which is intended to promote the development of creative works for the betterment of society as a whole.
"Copyright protection subsists, in accordance with this title, in original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of Copyright protection subsists, in accordance with this title, in original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine or device. Works of authorship include the following categories: (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."

17 U.S.C. Section 102(a).