The act gives the creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works the right to control the ways in which their material may be used. In many cases, the creator will also have the right to be identified as the author and to object to distortions and mutilations of his work. Copyright arises when an individual or organisation creates a work, and a work is subject to it if it is regarded as original, and must a exhibit a degree of labour, skill or judgement.
Interpretation is related to the independent creation rather than the idea behind the creation.
For example names, titles, colours etc. are not covered, however a creation combining these elements can be. It may protect a work that expresses an idea but not the idea behind it. Only the owner, or his exclusive licensee can bring proceedings in the courts against an infringement. The computer programs regulations in 1992 extended the rules covering literary works to include computer programs. Magazines, periodicals, etc.