Re: What is immoral?

From: Buford Terrell <terrell[_at_]sam.neosoft.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 1995 13:51:24 -0600

>As far as I understand, one can not obtain copyright, trademark, or
>design patent for the design that is "obscene", or "immoral". Where
>are these tests defined.
>
>For example if one has a licence plate holder whith a drawing of a nude
>woman showing middle finger is that obscene or immoral and can he get
>design protected?
>
>Robert Parker

Check out the Mitchell Brother case -- copyright in an obscene movie was upheld

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Received on Thu Feb 16 1995 - 19:56:11 GMT

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