copyrightcopyright: the right to deal exclusively in certain types of...: the right to deal exclusively in certain types of works – for example literary works (including computer software), dramatic, musical or artistic works, sound recordings, films and broadcasts – that is now conferred in England and Wales by the Copyrightcopyright: the right to deal exclusively in certain types of..., Designs and Patents Act 1988. The owner of a copyrightcopyright: the right to deal exclusively in certain types of... work has the exclusive right to reproduce the work and can prevent others from doing so without permission (by taking action himself or using copyrightcopyright: the right to deal exclusively in certain types of... infringement solicitors); copyrightcopyright: the right to deal exclusively in certain types of... vests automatically upon creation of a work (provided certain qualifying conditions are met), so the owner of a copyrightcopyright: the right to deal exclusively in certain types of... work does not need to register the work with an official body in order to assert copyrightcopyright: the right to deal exclusively in certain types of....