Which of the following shall be given copyright protection?

• A. Maze in "PACMAN" video game
• B. Flying position of "SUPERMAN"
• C. Evil black-robed Knight in "STAR WARS"
• D. None of the foregoing

Answer: (D)

Copyright protects original expressions fixed in a tangible form, not ideas, general concepts, or purely functional elements. A maze inside a video game is a gameplay element and a functional design choice rather than a unique artistic expression on its own; the idea of a maze or the specific layout in Pac-Man isn’t by itself something copyrightable. A flying pose of a character like Superman is a movement or gesture, not a standalone, protected work unless it’s captured in a distinct, original artwork or scene; individual poses aren’t protected on their own. The “evil black-robed Knight” in Star Wars is a generic character archetype, not a specific, original expression unless fixed in a particular, original depiction in a work. Because none of these by themselves constitute an original, fixed expression protected by copyright, the correct answer is that none of the above receives copyright protection. In practice, copyright would protect specific, original artistic works or expressions (like a particular artwork, game artwork, film scene, or written text), not generic ideas, poses, or tropes.