TY - JOUR

T1 - No Copyright Protection for a Footwear Design

A2 - Kianzad, Behrang

PY - 2020/12/22

Y1 - 2020/12/22

N2 - Danish Consolidate Act on Copyright No. 1144 of 23 October 2014, § 1(1) ‒ Rubber boot1. Depending on the circumstances, clothing designs and footwear can qualify as works of applied art that enjoy copyright protection.2. The fact that a clothing design produces a distinctive and characteristic effect from an aesthetic point of view in addition to its functional purpose is not sufficient to determine whether it qualifies as a copyrightable work.3. A fashion boot that combines elements of traditional long leather boots and natural rubber boots does not meet the requirement of originality and, therefore, is not protected by copyright law.

AB - Danish Consolidate Act on Copyright No. 1144 of 23 October 2014, § 1(1) ‒ Rubber boot1. Depending on the circumstances, clothing designs and footwear can qualify as works of applied art that enjoy copyright protection.2. The fact that a clothing design produces a distinctive and characteristic effect from an aesthetic point of view in addition to its functional purpose is not sufficient to determine whether it qualifies as a copyrightable work.3. A fashion boot that combines elements of traditional long leather boots and natural rubber boots does not meet the requirement of originality and, therefore, is not protected by copyright law.

U2 - 10.1093/grurint/ikaa176

DO - 10.1093/grurint/ikaa176

M3 - Journal article

VL - 70

SP - 200

EP - 204

JO - GRUR International

JF - GRUR International

SN - 2632-8623

IS - 2

ER -