What is copyright?

Copyright is the right of the copyright owner to prevent others from copying their work. Copyright law protects various types of works, including original literary and artistic works, films and sound recordings.

Illustration: Sheela has been toying with an idea for her next reel on Instagram. She writes the script, decides on the props, produces and performs the script, puts up the recording as a reel on Instagram. Sheela is the copyright owner of this reel.