No Copyright Protection for a Footwear Design

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskriftTidsskriftartikelfagfællebedømt

Danish Consolidate Act on Copyright No. 1144 of 23 October 2014, § 1(1) ‒ Rubber boot

1. 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.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftGRUR International
Vol/bind70
Udgave nummer2
Sider (fra-til)200-204
Antal sider5
ISSN2632-8623
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 22 dec. 2020

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