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Term: UNCOPYRIGHTABLE
Definition: Something that cannot be protected by copyright because it is either not original or it is an idea, concept, process, or other abstract thing that is not included in the types of things that can be copyrighted.
Definition: Uncopyrightable, adj. (Of a work) ineligible for copyright protection either because the work lacks originality or because it is an idea, concept, process, or other abstraction that is not included in one of the eight covered classifications of copyrightable works. 17 USCA §§ 101–106.
When a work is uncopyrightable, it means that it cannot be protected by copyright law. This can happen for two reasons:
The eight covered classifications of copyrightable works are:
Examples of uncopyrightable works include:
These examples illustrate the definition of uncopyrightable because they are not original works and/or they do not fall under any of the eight covered classifications of copyrightable works.