Works of the mind having a creative character and belonging to literature, music, figurative arts, architecture, theatre or cinematography, whatever their mode or form of expression, shall be protected in accordance with this Law.

Computer programs shall also be protected as literary works, within the meaning of the Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, ratified and enforceable pursuant to Law no. 399 of June 20, 1978, as well as data-bases which, by reason of the selection or arrangement of their contents, constitute the author’s own intellectual creation shall be protected as such by copyright.