Copyright Work Classification Guide

Summary

An arrangement of a public domain folk tune with added notes can be a musical work if original. Headlines are generally not protected due to lack of originality. A choreographed dance routine may be a dramatic work if original and fixed. Makeup designs are not protected, but photos of them can be artistic works. Temporary figure arrangements can be artistic works if fixed in a tangible medium.

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this is related interllectual property exam. give me full paragraph answers . "Question * Consider whether EACH of the following constitutes a copyright work within the meaning of s.*(*) of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act * and, if so, what kind of work it is: (a) an arrangement of a traditional public domain folk tune in which the melody is rearranged by adding seven new notes to the tune. (b) a headline that states: ‘Super Mali Go Ballistic! West African nation wins the match!’. (c) A choreographed seven-minute dance routine, devised by Phil Jackman, to a chosen piece of music. Routines typically zigzagging in time to the music in accordance with the trainer's commands. (d) The painted face of an actor that is made up by a professional make-up artist to look like the devil in the colours of red and black. The face is wiped clean at the end of the day and the tatoo of the same devil face inked into the actor. (d) a temporary arrangement of figures standing in front."
(a) Arrangement of a folk tune: Under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act *, an arrangement of a traditional public domain folk tune can be considered a musical work if it is original. Adding seven new notes to a public domain melody can create a new, original work that qualifies for copyright protection as a musical composition.
(b) Headline: Generally, short phrases, titles, or headlines are not protected by copyright under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act *. The headline ‘Super Mali Go Ballistic! West African nation wins the match!’ is likely too short and lacks the necessary originality to constitute a copyright work.
(c) Choreographed dance routine: A choreographed seven-minute dance routine devised by Phil Jackman can be considered a dramatic work under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act *. For it to be protected, the routine must be original and fixed in a tangible form, such as being recorded on video or written notation.
(d) Painted face of an actor: The makeup design itself might not be protected by copyright under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act *. However, a photograph or visual recording of the actor with the makeup can be considered an artistic work. The tattooof the same design inked onto the actor could also be regarded as an artistic work, provided it meets the originality requirement.
(e) Temporary arrangement of figures: A temporary arrangement of figures can be protected as an artistic work under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act * if it is fixed in a tangible medium, such as being photographed or recorded. The fixation of the arrangement in a physical form is crucial for it to qualify for copyright protection.
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