Design and Intellectual property (IPR)
Design, aesthetic and legal perspectives
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https://doi.org/10.7577/formakademisk.5086Keywords:
Design expertise, ownership protection, legal and aesthetic methods, free and creative choices, Il Tempo GiganteAbstract
In line with the general legalization of society, there is, among other things, an increasing need for design and art expertise in courts and other dispute resolution bodies. This article discusses basic principles for creative processes and assessments of results, considering different forms of ownership and their legal regulation, with the aim of strengthening knowledge and comprehension between the three disciplines of design, art, and law (IPR). Key issues addressed are the consequences of today's expanded concept of design, the role of aesthetics in creative processes, legal criteria for different forms of ownership protection, and the link between the legal criteria and design assessments, with an emphasis on aesthetic assessments. The legal process regarding the rights to the movie car Il Tempo Gigante (from the film The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix) is used as a consistent example to illustrate general points.
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