Copyright: Its History and Its LawBowker, R. R. (Richard Rogers)
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Copyright: Its History and Its Law
Bowker, R. R. (Richard Rogers)
Copyright -- History; Copyright -- United States -- History
"Productions of the industrial arts utilitarian in purpose and character
are not subject to copyright registration, even if artistically made or
ornamented.
"No copyright exists in toys, games, dolls, advertising novelties,
instruments or tools of any kind, glassware, embroideries, garments,
laces, woven fabrics, or any similar articles.
"13. _(h) Reproductions of works of art._--This term refers to such
reproductions (engravings, woodcuts, etchings, casts, etc.) as contain
in themselves an artistic element distinct from that of the original
work of art which has been reproduced.
"14. _(i) Drawings or plastic works of a scientific or technical
character._--This term includes diagrams or models illustrating
scientific or technical works, architects' plans, designs for
engineering work, etc.
"15. _(j) Photographs._--This term covers all positive prints from
photographic negatives, including those from moving picture films (the
entire series being counted as a single photograph), but not
photogravures, half tones, and other photo-engravings.
"16. _(k) Prints and pictorial illustrations._--This term comprises all
printed pictures not included in the various other classes enumerated
above.
"Articles of utilitarian purpose do not become capable of copyright
registration because they consist in part of pictures which in
themselves are copyrightable, e. g., puzzles, games, rebuses, badges,
buttons, buckles, pins, novelties of every description, or similar
articles.
"Postal cards cannot be copyrighted as such. The pictures thereon may be
registered as 'prints or pictorial illustrations' or as 'photographs.'
Text matter on a postal card may be of such a character that it may be
registered as a 'book.'
"Mere ornamental scrolls, combinations of lines and colors, decorative
borders, and similar designs, or ornamental letters or forms of type are
not included in the designation 'prints and pictorial illustrations.'
Trademarks cannot be copyrighted nor registered in the Copyright
Office."
{Sidenote: The question of exhibition}
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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