804.2 Dramatic Works Distinguished from Other Types of Works 804.2 (A) Dramatic Works Distinguished from Nondramatic Literary Works
For the purposes of copyright registration, dramatic works are distinguished from nondramatic literary works, such as novels, which are not intended to be performed for an audience. Other examples of nondramatic literary works include sermons and lectures, which are intended to be performed for an audience, but do not tell a story.