Are all forms of copyright material covered by the statutory licence?
No. The statutory licence covers literary and dramatic works only. Literary and dramatic works cover most materials that are reduced to writing or some other material form by a creator. Such works may be in electronic or hardcopy form and may include letters, e-mails, articles, novels, poetry, song lyrics, timetables, databases and computer programs. Importantly, the statutory licence does not cover artistic or musical works. In particular, artistic works may include drawings, photographs, diagrams and maps, as well as paintings, sculptures, sketches, blueprints, plans, and buildings or models of buildings.
