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{{Quote|the design of a building as embodied in any [[tangible medium of expression]], including a building, architectural plans, or drawings. The [[work]] includes the overall form as well as the arrangement and composition of spaces and elements in the design, but does not include individual standard features.<ref>17 U.S.C. §101.</ref>}} |
{{Quote|the design of a building as embodied in any [[tangible medium of expression]], including a building, architectural plans, or drawings. The [[work]] includes the overall form as well as the arrangement and composition of spaces and elements in the design, but does not include individual standard features.<ref>17 U.S.C. §101.</ref>}} |
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| + | "The [[U.S. Copyright Office]] registers as architectural works designs for structures that can be inhabited by humans or are otherwise intended for human occupancy. Examples include houses, office buildings, churches, museums, gazebos, and garden pavilions."<ref>[[U.S. Copyright Office]], [[Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition]], Glossary, at 1.</ref>}} |
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Revision as of 05:33, 26 November 2014
U.S. copyright law
An architectural work is
| “ | the design of a building as embodied in any tangible medium of expression, including a building, architectural plans, or drawings. The work includes the overall form as well as the arrangement and composition of spaces and elements in the design, but does not include individual standard features.[1] | ” |
Overview
"The U.S. Copyright Office registers as architectural works designs for structures that can be inhabited by humans or are otherwise intended for human occupancy. Examples include houses, office buildings, churches, museums, gazebos, and garden pavilions."[2]}}
References
- ↑ 17 U.S.C. §101.
- ↑ U.S. Copyright Office, Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition, Glossary, at 1.