Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition
| Category of Authorship | Types of Works |
|---|---|
| Literary Works | Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, serial publications (e.g., newspapers, magazines, etc.), articles, advertising copy, written communications (e.g., letters, email messages), reference works, directories, catalogs, compilations of information, computer programs, databases, ebooks, audiobooks, online textual works (e.g., blogs, website text), and similar types of textual works. |
| Pictorial Works | Paintings, drawings, photographs, prints, art reproductions, maps, technical drawings, diagrams, applied art (i.e., two-dimensional pictorial artwork applied to a useful article), artistic crafts (e.g., textiles, table service patterns, wall plaques), online or digital artwork (e.g., computer-aided artwork, digital imaging, pixel art), and similar types of pictorial works. |
| Graphic Works | Drawings, prints, art reproductions, maps, technical drawings, diagrams, applied art (i.e., two-dimensional graphic artwork applied to a useful article), artistic crafts (e.g., textiles, table service patterns, wall plaques), online or digital artwork (e.g., computer-aided artwork, digital imaging, pixel art), and similar types of graphic works. |
| Sculptural Works | Sculptures, globes, models, applied art (i.e., three-dimensional artwork applied to a useful article), artistic crafts (e.g., jewelry, glassware, toys, dolls, stuffed toy animals, models), and similar types of sculptural works. |
| Musical Works | Songs, song lyrics, symphonies, concertos, advertising jingles, and similar types of musical works. |
| Dramatic Works | Plays, musicals, operas, scripts, screenplays, and similar types of dramatic works. |
| Choreographic Works | Ballet, modern dance, and similar types of complex dances. |
| Motion Pictures | Films, television shows, videogames, videos, online videos, motion picture soundtracks, and similar types of audiovisual works. |
| Audiovisual Works | Videogames, slide presentations, online audiovisual works (e.g., smartphone and tablet applications, online courses and tutorials, website content), and similar types of audiovisual works. |
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