...article is considered a 'useful article.'"43 Still, the design of a useful article may be copyrighted "to the extent that such design incorporates pictorial,...existing independently of, the utilitarian aspects of the article."44 According to official Copyright Office policy, "[determination of separability may be made...

...reproductions, maps, globes, charts, diagrams, models, and technical drawings, including architectural plans. Such works shall include works of artistic craftsmanship...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,...

...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...

...copyright protects the design of a useful article presently only to the extent that artistic features can be identified separately from, and are capable of existing independently of, utilitarian aspects of the article. Third, copyright in a technical drawing or other representation...

...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...

..."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...capable of existing independently of, the utilitarian aspect* of the article." (emphasis added). The protection of works of architecture is limited not only...

..."only if, and only to the extent that, such design incorporates pictorial, graphic or -4aculptural features that can be identified separately from and...independently of, the utilitarian aspects of the article" (17 uSC $101). Whether this level of protection is adequate or whether additional legislative provisions...