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Can you copyright a shape?

Asked on May 20th, 2012 on Business Law - New York
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As a general matter, no. Works of the graphic arts are generally copyrightable, but they need to contain sufficient originality to pass muster under the Copyright Act. Common shapes such as the pentagram and hexagon would not meet this requirement.
Answered on May 20th, 2012 at 12:43 PM

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