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WaterRower: Has the UK’s approach to ‘artistic works’ in copyright changed?

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Even though it’s only an interim decision, it is interesting and well worth a read for any copyright lawyer because Deputy High Court Judge David Stone provides an in-depth analysis of the UK copyright position on artistic works. A work of artistic craftsmanship is a sub-category of an artistic work.

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Industrial Design under The Design Act, 2000

IP and Legal Filings

The Designs Act, 2000 (“the Act”), is a complete code in itself and protection under it is totally statutory in nature. It protects the visual design of objects that are not purely utilitarian. Designs are registered in different classes as per the Locarno Agreement. These classes are mainly function oriented.

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Fashion Copyright and Infringement

IP and Legal Filings

However, it is also important to assess the position of copyright protection offered to fashion designers specifically and the scope of the same. However, even then, the degree of novelty required in work was not so low as to allow everyone to get copyright protection for their artistic work. Copyright Act or Design Act?

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Design Protection: Don’t Sleep on Copyrights

LexBlog IP

In a recent decision, the Review Board of the United States Copyright Office (“Board”) reversed an examiner’s prior refusal to register a copyright in the artistic elements present in the bed shown above, paving the way for the applicant to obtain a copyright registration in this work. Varsity Brands, Inc.,

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Is The ‘Art’ Of Food Plating Copyrightable

Intepat

Chefs are now working hard to improve the visual experience. In today’s context, Culinary talents encompass more than just the preparation or cooking of a dish; they also include the presentation, arrangement, or appearance of their cuisine, which is frequently referred to as plating.

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THE OVERLAP OF COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK IN PRODUCT PACKAGING

Intepat

Product packaging encompasses the design, material, and overall presentation used to enclose, protect, and market a product. Thirdly, generic or common drawings such as common geometric shapes, simple color variations, and words and short phrases, cannot be copyrighted unless presented in a sufficiently creative manner.

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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

The IP Law Blog

Copyright Office explains, copyrights protect “original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture.” IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. As the U.S.