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But is a physical item a derivative work of it's technical specifications? If the design files qualify for copyright protections, then modifications to them wo
by dec0dedab0de 6mo ago
But is a physical item a derivative work of it's technical specifications?
If the design files qualify for copyright protections, then modifications to them would clearly be derivative works.
I don't think it is clear if the keyboard itself would be a derivative work, as it almost certainly can't be protected by copyright. This is what patents are for.
- thereisnospork 6mo agoIanal, usual disclaimers, etc. The design files don't qualify for copyright protections, they describe the design which (maybe) qualifies for copyright protections.[0] The artistic design of a specific keyboard can certainly be copyrighted, but not the functional nature of it. [0]The exact wording might be protected, but not the factual information contained. Sports scores, or say measurements of a keyboard, are not copyrightable items as they are just facts, though their presentation might be.