500-14
506
Prints. (cont'd)
506.03
Uncopyrightable elements. (cont'd)
if the type is so arranged as to produce a pictorial representation, the resulting image is registrable. Thus, an advertise ment which utilized lettering to achieve a pictorial representation of a person can be registered.
507
Reproductions of pictorial, graphic, or sculptural works. Material comprising "reproductions of pictorial, graphic, or sculptural works" include reproductions of existing works of art. Examples of such reproductions are photoengravings, collo-types, silk-screen prints, mezzotints, and three dimensional reproductions of sculpture.
507.01
Registration requirements. In order to be registrable, an art reproduction must contain at least a certain minimum amount of original
authorship. This authorship may consist of drawing, lithography, photoengraving, etching, original sculpturing or molding, and the like. For example, a reproduction of Rodin's "Hand of God" achieved through sculpturing a miniature version of the original is registrable.507.02
Derivative works. Art reproductions are derivative works because, by their nature, they are based on preexisting works. Accordingly, a statement identifying the preexisting artistic work and indicating the nature of the authorship in the reproduction should be given in the appropriate spaces on the application form. However, in those cases where the author and claimant of the reproduction are also the author and claimant of the original work of art that has been reproduced, and the original work has not been previously registered or published, registration should be made as an original pictorial, graphic, or sculptural work.
[1984]
