Re: Architectural copyright

On 30, July 1998, Jack Swalwell <kuvasok2[_at_]aol.com> wrote:
>
> I found this address on the web while researching architectural
> copyright infringement. Can you answer the following question: My
> wife and I saw a developer's floor plan and like the basic plan,
> but we want to make changes to it. How much in the way of
> (percentage) changes do we have to make to that floor plan so as
> not to infringe on copyright and what is considered a percentage?
> We have talked to attorneys and architects and no one seems to have
> a concrete answer. We have been told percentages of from 15 to 40,
> but no one can tell us what constitutes a 5%, 10% etc. change.
>
> Any information you could share regarding this would be greatly
> appreciated.

Only the written ("fixed") form of the plan can be copyrighted. You may copy the form of the structure without violating anything. Or you could pay a commission to the architect.

Michael A Scarpitti
Assistant Editor
Materials Evaluation
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PO Box 28518
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<mscarpit[_at_]asnt.org> Received on Fri Jul 31 1998 - 15:29:06 GMT