- 301 What This Chapter Covers
- 302 The Legal Framework
- 303 Copyrightability Is Determined Based on U.S. Copyright Law
- 304 Eligibility
- 305 The Fixation Requirement
- 306 The Human Authorship Requirement
- 307 Copyrightable Subject Matter
- 308 The Originality Requirement
- 309 Examining a Work for Copyrightable Authorship
- 310 Factors That Will Not Be Considered in the Examination of Originality
- 310.1 Novelty or Ingenuity
- 310.2 Aesthetic Value, Artistic Merit, and Intrinsic Quality
- 310.3 Symbolic Meaning and Impression
- 310.4 Look and Feel
- 310.5 The Author’s Inspiration and Intent
- 310.6 The Author’s Skill, Experience, and Artistic Judgment
- 310.7 The Time, Effort, or Expense Required to Create the Work
- 310.8 Design Alternatives
- 310.9 Material Composition of the Work
- 310.10 Commercial Appeal or Success
- 310.11 Other Forms of Legal Protection
- 311 Derivative Works
- 312 Compilations and Collective Works
- 313 Uncopyrightable Material
- 313.4 Works That Do Not Satisfy the Originality Requirement
- 313.4(A) Mere Copies
- 313.4(B) De Minimis Authorship
- 313.4(C) Words and Short Phrases
- 313.4(D) Works Consisting Entirely of Information That Is Common Property
- 313.4(E) Measuring and Computing Devices
- 313.4(F) Mere Listing of Ingredients or Contents
- 313.4(G) Blank Forms
- 313.4(H) Characters
- 313.4(I) Scènes à Faire
- 313.4(J) Familiar Symbols and Designs
- 313.4(K) Mere Variations of Coloring
- 313.5 Specific Types of Works That May Contain Uncopyrightable Material
- 313.6 Other Types of Works That Cannot Be Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office
- 314 Use of Protected Names, Characters, Slogans, Symbols, Seals, Emblems, and Insignia
- 315 Obscenity
- 316 Classified Material