For the member of Animal Collective, see Geologist (musician). A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth as well as the processes that shape it. Geologists usually study geology, although backgrounds in physics, chemistry, biology, and other sciences are also useful.
Copyright is a form of intellectual property protection provided by the laws of the United States. Copyright protection is available for original works of authorship that are fixed in a tangible form, whether published or unpublished. The categories of works that can be protected by copyright laws include paintings, literary works, live performances, photographs, movies, and software.
Copyright protects âoriginal works of authorshipâ that are fixed in a tangible form of expression. The fixation need not be directly perceptible so long as it may be communicated with the aid of a machine or device. Copyrightable works include the following categories: 1  Literary works; 2  Musical works, including any accompanying words. 3  Dramatic works, including any accompanying music. 4  Pantomimes and choreographic works. 5  Pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works. 6  Motion pictures and other audiovisual works. 7  Sound recordings. 8  Architectural works.