Copyright

The law of copyright restricts a person from copying another person's "creative" work. A creative work can include literary, musical, dramatic or artistic works. There is no requirement that the work be particularly original or creative in the ordinary sense, provided that sufficient effort has been put into creating it. Infringement of copyright is in essence the substantial reproduction of the work. Whether the reproduction is substantial is a matter of degree. The main defence to an infringement of copyright is "fair dealing" for the purpose of reporting current events or for criticism or review.