ECJ Clarifies Copyright Rules For Utilitarian Objects

By Jamie Lennox ( December 4, 2025, 6:10 PM GMT) -- The European Union's top court has clarified the eligibility of utilitarian objects for copyright protection, ruling Thursday that applied art is no different from other subject matter when it comes to assessing originality....

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