clearly required original
artistic works and nevertheless a finding was made that the artistic
works in question are not ‗original artistic works ... Designs Act, the exclusion of ‗artistic work' is
confined only to those artistic works governed by the Copyright Act .
The above definition itself clearly
such work possesses artistic quality;
(ii) a [work of architecture]; and
(iii) any other work of artistic craftsmanship;
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15. Special provision regarding copyright in designs ... conditions for
the copyright protection to such an artistic work, as an artistic
work under the Copyright Act , which is a design registered or
capable
artistic works subsists and gives an exclusive right to the owner thereof.
5. The plaintiff has claimed that the artistic work constitutes original artistic work ... artistic quality;
ii) an (Work of architecture); and
iii) any other work of artistic craftsmanship;
20. An author in relation to an artistic work
subject matter of a copyright
under Section 2(c) of the Indian Copyright Act and once copyright artistic
work is excluded from the definition ... conditions for the
copyright protection to such an artistic work, as an artistic work under
the Copyright Act , which is a design registered or capable
such work possesses artistic quality;
ii. a [work of architecture]; and
iii. Any other work of artistic craftsmanship;
Moreover Section 2 (d) of the Design ... such work possesses artistic quality.
ii. a [work of architecture]; and
iii. Any other work of artistic craftsmanship;
This definition has a very wide connotation
such work possesses artistic quality;
(ii) a work of architecture; and
(iii) any other work of artistic craftsmanship;”
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14. Despite ... work
possessing any artistic quality. Even an abstract work, such
as a few lines or curves arbitrarily drawn would qualify as an
artistic work
carton is an "original artistic work"; it is further contended that being a original artistic work copyright subsists, therein, and the plaintiff ... original artistic work, and not what was reproduced on the tins was an "artistic work" within the meaning of Copyright Act . The Court
plaintiff caused another artistic label i.e. artistic work to be registered with the Registrar of Copyrights. The said label was also prepared artistically ... Copyright Act, 1957, the artist concerned is entitled to copyrights except in cases specified therein. If the artist has made the work
conditions for the
copyright protection to such an artistic work, as an artistic work
under the Copyright Act , which is a design registered or capable ... original artistic
work. Thus, for instance a famous painting will continue to enjoy
the protection available to an artistic work under the Copyright
design which by itself is an artistic work. It cannot be disputed that the original
paintings/artistic works which may be used to industrially produce ... dramatic and musical works" are entitled to copyright protection.
Any literary work, in order to qualify as work in which copyright can subsist, must
