What is a copyrightable work?

9 July 2025 • Autor: Kancelaria Brysiewicz Bokina i Wspólnicy

Colloquially, the word “work” is most commonly associated with a musical piece — a certain melodic composition.

However, in copyright law, a “work” is defined as the subject of protection — meaning any manifestation of creative activity of an individual character, expressed in any form, regardless of its value, purpose, or manner of expression^[1]