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COPYRIGHT OFFICE PRACTICES

. The mere fact that an article 0 utility is novel, unique, and attractively designed does not warrant its regis­tration as a "work of art." Thus, where design is dictated by utilitar­ian requirements rather than aesthetic considerations, it cannot provide a sufficient basis for registration. Examples of useful ,articles whose design is generally dictated by function rather than aesthetic con­siderations include the following: (1) automotive bodies and parts, (2) marine hulls, (3) stoves, toasters, vacuum cleaners and other

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