Re: technical drawings

On Mon, 28 Feb 2000, Carol Cricow <carol[_at_]yujean.com> wrote:
>
> I have a client with a 1977 copyright registration for "drawing or
> plastic work of a scientific or technical character." The item is
> drawings for the design of a boat hull. The design, if it matters,
> was originally made for a toy boat.
>
> A full sized boat maker is using the same shape of hull. Is there
> infringement when the copyright covers the "drawing" and the original
> item was a toy boat, not a full sized one? Does infringement happen
> ONLY if the drawings are copied or if the drawings are made into a
> real boat?
>
> I've read everything I can find on scientific drawings and functionality
> v. aesthetics and I'm still not sure about this. Can anyone help?

My understanding is that there is very specific legislation on boat hulls. You might want to check the Copyright Office site.

Robert Panzer
VAGA
<bigbusie[_at_]aol.com> Received on Wed Mar 01 2000 - 19:01:43 GMT