Copyright is a form of intellectual property protection granted by law to the creators of original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, as well as cinematograph films, sound recordings and certain other creative works. In the publishing industry, copyright is particularly important because books, journals, newspapers, magazines, digital publications, illustrations, photographs and other published materials are valuable intellectual creations. Copyright gives the creator or the lawful owner certain exclusive rights over the use of the protected work and prevents unauthorized exploitation by others. It also establishes a legal framework for the relationship between authors, publishers, editors, illustrators, translators and other persons involved in the creation and distribution of published works. The basic purpose of copyright is to encourage creativity by giving creators legal protection and economic benefits from their intellectual efforts. At the same time, copyright law attempts to maintain a balance between the interests of creators and the interests of society by allowing certain limited uses of copyrighted works under legally recognized exceptions. Copyright protects the expression of an idea rather than the idea itself. For example, the general idea for writing a novel about a particular social issue is not normally protected by copyright, but the author's original expression of that idea in the form of a particular story, characters, language and arrangement may receive copyright protection. In India, copyright is primarily governed by the Copyright Act, 1957, together with subsequent amendments and related rules. Copyright protection generally arises automatically when an original work is created and fixed in a recognizable form; registration is not ordinarily a condition for obtaining copyright. Registration can, however, provide useful documentary evidence concerning ownership and particulars of the work in case of a dispute. Copyright consists of a bundle of exclusive rights. In relation to literary works, these may include the right to reproduce the work, issue copies to the public, perform or communicate the work to the public, make adaptations and make translations, subject to the provisions of the law.