Is it possible to get copyrights for one's furniture pieces, individually or as a group? If so how do I go about that? Has anyone done it?
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18 years ago
Is it possible to get copyrights for one's furniture pieces, individually or as a group? If so how do I go about that? Has anyone done it?
You can copyright plans, but not the furniture itself. If you have a substantially unique manufacturing process or design, you can patent it.
copyright.gov
Intellectual property (IP) again? :-)
If you create a "unique piece" -- you automatically own the copyright=20 and the "moral rights" -- moral rights are more for prevention of=20 misuse.. This issue has been beat to death here.
I strongly suggest that you _not_ try to copyright the idea of a chest=20 of drawers -- for example. :-) You might run into a tad of opposition -- =
same for wooden wheels.
Google for Copyright and posts by myself and Robert Bonomi on the issue. =
Those posts should prove enlightening -- or perhaps just more confusing. =
:-) I did include a link to the copyright laws in some of my posts. Read =
them -- they are quite clear if you take the time to read them and=20 understand the glossaries...
USA and Canada are signatories to the International Copyright=20 Treaty(ies) -- as are many other countries.
A patent is about the piece and the process to build it -- i.e. the=20 plans... Copyright need only be about the work, the identification of=20 the work, and the ownership of the work and the idea. You can register a =
copyright to prevent against theft by manufacturers -- for example.=20 However some countries -- notable Taiwan -- require that Intellectual=20 property be registered there first for their recognition of IP rights.
When you sell a piece you should waive copyright -- you need not waive=20 moral rights. However, you can likely write any agreement for sale that=20 pleases you.
--=20 Will R. Jewel Boxes and Wood Art
YES! It's called a "deisgn patent". It is done frequently for furniture.
This is an excerpt from Ashley Furnitures web page:
More links:
Dam spell check
That was "design patent"
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