Intellectual property laws have gained significance in recent times across the world as it generates immense benefits to the creators and provides them recognition. Amongst different types of Intellectual Property Rights protected under the domestic frameworks of Nations and regulated by International Treaties, Copyright Law protects creativity in forms of literary, artistic, dramatic, musical works, sound recordings and cinematograph films. Each of these are to be well-defined to extend protection to the creators under the Copyright Law, and hence the term literary work includes amongst many other things Literature. Works of literature in the 21st century have become vulnerable due to several factors which infringes the rights of the creators. At the same time, it is pertinent to know the available legal framework that provides opportunities in protecting the works of literature. The paper discusses the legal aspects providing protection to the works of literature under the Copyright Law of India and identifies issues and challenges that requires a special attention in ensuring the rights of creators at the national and global levels.