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Does material have to have novelty or aesthetic value to get copyright protection?

April 26, 2017aesthetic copyright material novelty value

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Does material have to have novelty or aesthetic value to get copyright protection?

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No, it simply has to be the result of independent intellectual effort. Technical descriptions, catalogues and engineering drawings are all examples of material that qualifies for copyright protection, whatever the subject matter.