Copyright Flashcards
Sawkins v Hyperion
Subsistence/Fixation: score is fixation, copyright is in music.
Creation Records
Subsistence: closed list of works.
Exxon
Subsistence/Literary: if “information/instruction” or “pleasure” in literary form = literary work.
Infopaq
Subsistence/Literary: can be short (11 words) no minimum.
SAS
Subsistence/Literary: computer programs does not protect functionality/design.
Norowzian v Arks
Subsistence/Dramatic: “a work of action with or without words capable of being performed before an audience”
Not dance sequence that cannot be performed.
Nova v Mazooma
Subsistence/Dramatic: not video games.
Creation Records
Subsistence/Dramatic: not static photographic scene.
FAPL
Subsistence/Dramatic: not sporting events.
Green
Subsistence/Dramatic: not TV formats.
cf: Banner Universal can in principle be protected if repeats features which are clearly identifiable which distinguish the show.
Sawkins v Hyperion
Subsistence/Music: re-recorded LaLande’s works to create new performing editions = new original work.
John Cage v The Planets
Subsistence/Music: silence?
Temple Island Creations
Subsistence/Artistic/Photograph: non-literal copying i.e. taking photo from similar stand point.
Technomed
Subsistence/Artistic/Graphic Works: drawings can be functional.
Adam Ant
Subsistence/Artistic/Graphic Works: make up is not painting.
Lucas Films v Ainsworth
Subsistence/Artistic/Sculpture: normal use of “sculpture”. Key Q: visual appeal? Is there an intrinsic quality that is intended to be enjoyed?
Subsistence/Artistic/Artistic Craftmanship: skill/training required.
Creation Records
Subsistence/Artistic/Sculpture: collage is two or more things stuck together.
Merlet v Mothercare
Subsistence/Artistic/Artistic Craftmanship: quality of “art”/evidence of creativity.
Hensher
Subsistence/Artistic/Artistic Craftmanship: not mass marketed.