...sculptural works,"12 and, in defining this phrase states that the design of a useful article . . . shall be considered a pictorial, graphic, or sculptural...independently of, the utilitarian aspects of the article. 13 A "useful article" is defined as "an article having an intrinsic utilitarian function that is not...

...work, to show its images in any sequence or to make the sounds accompanying it audible. "Phonorecords" are material objects in which sounds, other than those...independently of, the utilitarian aspects of the article. A "pseudonymous work" is a work on the copies or phonorecords of which the author is identified under...

...registration. The same was true of those threedimensional designs that can be conceptually separated and are capable of existing independently of the utilitarian aspects of the article embodying them, such as a lamp base in the form of a human figure, or even as it is later evolved,...

...photographs, prints and art reproductions, maps, globes, charts, technical drawings, diagrams, and models. Such works shall include works of artistic craftsmanship...independently of the utilitarian aspects of the article." ("Useful articles" are defined as those having an "intrinsic utilitarian function that is not merely...

...not their mechanical or utilitarian aspects are concerned; the design of a useful article — snail be considered a pictorial, graphic, or sculptural...independently of, the utilitarian aspects of the article." 17 USC S101 (Supp. IV 1980). In commenting on this definition, however, the House Committee on the...

...concerned; the design of a useful article ... snail be considered a pictorial, graphic, or sculptural wont only if, and only to the extent that, such design...independently of, the utilitarian aspects of the article." 17 OSC S101 (Supp. IV 1980). In commenting on this definition, however, the House Committee on tne...

...design of a useful article only to the extent that artistic features can be identified separately fron, and are capable of existing independently of, the utilitarian aspects of the 4. Registration of a claim to copyright is made by the Copyright Office following examination if the...

...of a useful article (as defined in section 101) ". . . shall be considered a pictorial, graphic, and sculptural work only if, and only to the extent that,...independently of, the utilitarian aspects of the article." (Emphasis added). No court has ordered otherwise and, therefore, mask works never have received copyright...

..."PCS works")* it is provided that the "design of a useful article* is considered a protectible PCS work "... only if, and only to the extent that, such...independently of, the utilitarian aspects of the article." (emphasis added). The protection of works of architecture is limited not only by the restrictions under...

...numerous utilitarian works of applied art. We protect some works of applied art, provided they contain "pictorial, graphic, or sculptural features that can...independently of, the utilitarian aspects of the article" of which they are a part.30 Because we still lack statutory design protection, however, we deny either...