tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12505562.post6648565059767095431..comments2024-03-15T11:42:21.265-04:00Comments on The Patry Copyright Blog: An Idea by any other nameWilliam Patryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12987498082479617363noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12505562.post-18648601476062032042008-08-31T17:23:00.000-04:002008-08-31T17:23:00.000-04:00Interesting, but the court may have well ruled the...Interesting, but the court may have well ruled the other way around (assuming there was access to the plaintiff's work by defendants).<BR/><BR/>ALL original works are created by arranging ultimately UNPROTECTABLE elements. Otherwise, every work would be infringing. For instance, a novel is created by arranging dictionary words. A drawing is made up of strokes of brush. Music is made of individual notes.<BR/><BR/>And, an idea must be expressed to be perceptible. An jewelry design is expressed by -well--the configuration of jewelry elements. Similarity is the key in determining infringement.Copyright Law and Copyright Litigation Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687389061872562179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12505562.post-26147929438195869482008-02-26T17:33:00.000-05:002008-02-26T17:33:00.000-05:00Right, thanks Mario. I think though there was a co...Right, thanks Mario. I think though there was a counterclaim by Yurman asserting infringement, yes?William Patryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987498082479617363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12505562.post-65734845190362125982008-02-26T17:29:00.000-05:002008-02-26T17:29:00.000-05:00Actually, the action was filed by Andin after rece...Actually, the action was filed by Andin after receiving an assertion letter from Yurman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12505562.post-74937955305834323642008-02-26T15:47:00.000-05:002008-02-26T15:47:00.000-05:00Thanks for the post. You reminded me that jewelry ...Thanks for the post. You reminded me that jewelry cases like these are great teaching tools for the judge's law clerks in format protection claims in which a plaintiff tries to claim infringement resulting a combination of utilitarian elements, i.e., show length, host, narrator, female assistant, prize money, etc. etc.Ampersandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473706537762979474noreply@blogger.com