Computer software is the most prominent creations widely utilized and is evolving at a very high rate. A software developer seizes a significant amount of time in structuring, sequencing, organizing, and writing codes of computer software, but it only takes a few minutes to copy the elements of computer software and misuse them; this justifies the demand of a software developer for enhanced protection of both literal and non-literal- elements of a computer program. Although patents, copyrights, and trade secrets can be used to protect various aspects of computer software, this article deals only with copyright protection of the computer software. The article analyses the extent of copyright protections on literal and non-literal elements of the software. Furthermore, it suggests some measures to enhance the copyright protections under Indian laws.