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applied-art doctrine

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A quick definition of applied-art doctrine:

The applied-art doctrine is a rule that says a picture, drawing, or sculpture that has a practical use and is also a form of expression can be protected by copyright. For example, things like bookends, lamps, and sundials can be protected by copyright because they are both useful and artistic. However, things like industrial designs cannot be protected by copyright, but they can be protected by design patents instead.

A more thorough explanation:

The applied-art doctrine is a rule that states that a work of art that has a practical use and is also expressive can be protected by copyright. This means that if a piece of art has a function beyond just being looked at, it can still be protected by copyright law.

For example, bookends, lamps, and sundials are all examples of works of art that have a practical use. They are not just decorative, but they also serve a purpose. Even though they have a function, they can still be protected by copyright law because they are also expressive works of art.

Another example of a work of art that could be protected by copyright under the applied-art doctrine is a decorative vase that is also functional as a water pitcher. The vase is not just decorative, but it also has a practical use, which means it could be protected by copyright law.

Overall, the applied-art doctrine allows for works of art that have a practical use to still be protected by copyright law, as long as they are also expressive works of art.

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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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I said accosted not assaulted
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guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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let’s get after it boys and girls
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5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
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Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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